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Eaug chord

E augmented

Notes in the chordTap one to hear it and find it in the shape

  1. 1
  2. 3
  3. ♯5

How to play Eaug

Eaug chord, shape 1: 0-3-2-1-1-04312EB♯EG♯B♯EPlay string 6Play string 5Play string 4Play string 3Play string 2Play string 1

Open1 of 4

0-3-2-1-1-0

Tap a string to hear it on its own.

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Eaug chord guide

The Eaug chord

An augmented chord raises the 5th of a major chord by one fret. It sounds unresolved and is often used to lead into the next chord.

Numbers on the dots are fingers: 1 index, 2 middle, 3 ring, 4 pinky. ○ means play the string open and × means don't play it. Orange marks the root note. The tab reads from the low E string to the high E string.

Notes
E G♯ B♯
Formula
1 3 ♯5
Shapes
4 shapes

Chords in E major

These share notes with Eaug and sound natural next to it.

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