Gaug chord
G augmented
Notes in the chordTap one to hear it and find it in the shape
- 1
- 3
- ♯5
How to play Gaug
Open1 of 4
3-2-1-0-0-x
Tap a string to hear it on its own.
More ways to play Gaug
The Gaug 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
- G B D♯
- Formula
- 1 3 ♯5
- Shapes
- 4 shapes
Chords in G major
These share notes with Gaug and sound natural next to it.
Practice game
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