The G augmented chord (Gaug) is made of the notes G, B and D#. It is built from the root G with a major third and an augmented fifth.
The augmented chord is suspended and uneasy: it is mostly used as a passing chord or to build tension.
G augmented
Notes: G – B – D#
Guitar — positions on the neck
Piano — root position and inversions
Fingerings and positions
On guitar, this chord can be played in 1 ways along the neck. It is most often played with a barre. Example fingering (from the low E string to the high E string, x = muted string): xx5887. On piano, the right hand plays 3 notes, in root position or in an inversion.
The notes of the G augmented chord (Gaug) are G, B and D#.
How do you play the G augmented chord on guitar?
On guitar, this chord can be played in 1 ways along the neck. It is most often played with a barre. Example fingering (from the low E string to the high E string, x = muted string): xx5887.
How is the G augmented chord built?
The G augmented chord (Gaug) is made of the notes G, B and D#. It is built from the root G with a major third and an augmented fifth.