Aaug chord (A augmented) on guitar
Aaug (A augmented) has three notes: A, C sharp and E sharp. Its formula is 1, 3, #5.
Aaug chord shapes
Fingers: 4 on D, 2 on G, 3 on B, 1 on e.
Fingers: 3 on D, 1 on G, 2 on B, 4 on e.
Fingers: 4 on D, 2 on G, 3 on B, 1 on e.
Finger 1 barres fret 2, then 4 on E, 3 on A, 2 on D.
Finger 1 barres fret 5, then 4 on A, 3 on D, 2 on G, 2 on B.
Fingers: 3 on E, 2 on A, 1 on D, 4 on G.
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| Symbol | Aaug |
|---|---|
| Also written | A+, A(#5) |
| Notes | A C# E# |
| Formula | 1 3 #5 |
| Intervals | root, major third, minor sixth |
| Type | Augmented chord |
Aaug across the neck
Guitar · 6-string, tuned low to high: E, A, D, G, B, e. 24 frets.
- E string: fret 1 E# (sharp 5), fret 5 A (1), fret 9 C# (3), fret 13 E# (sharp 5), fret 17 A (1), fret 21 C# (3).
- A string: fret 0 A (1), fret 4 C# (3), fret 8 E# (sharp 5), fret 12 A (1), fret 16 C# (3), fret 20 E# (sharp 5), fret 24 A (1).
- D string: fret 3 E# (sharp 5), fret 7 A (1), fret 11 C# (3), fret 15 E# (sharp 5), fret 19 A (1), fret 23 C# (3).
- G string: fret 2 A (1), fret 6 C# (3), fret 10 E# (sharp 5), fret 14 A (1), fret 18 C# (3), fret 22 E# (sharp 5).
- B string: fret 2 C# (3), fret 6 E# (sharp 5), fret 10 A (1), fret 14 C# (3), fret 18 E# (sharp 5), fret 22 A (1).
- e string: fret 1 E# (sharp 5), fret 5 A (1), fret 9 C# (3), fret 13 E# (sharp 5), fret 17 A (1), fret 21 C# (3).
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Questions
What notes are in the Aaug chord?
Aaug (A augmented) has three notes: A, C sharp and E sharp. Its formula is 1, 3, #5. A is the root, C# is the major third and E# is the minor sixth.
How do you play Aaug on guitar?
The easiest shape is x03221. Fingers: 4 on D, 2 on G, 3 on B, 1 on e.
What is the difference between Aaug and A?
Aaug and A share A and C#. Aaug has E#, the sharp 5th, where A has E, the 5th.