Abaug chord (A flat augmented) on guitar
Abaug (A flat augmented) has three notes: A flat, C and E. Its formula is 1, 3, #5.
Abaug chord shapes
Finger 1 barres fret 1, then 4 on E, 3 on A, 2 on D.
Fingers: 4 on D, 2 on G, 3 on B, 1 on e.
Finger 1 barres fret 4, then 4 on A, 3 on D, 2 on G, 2 on B.
Fingers: 3 on D, 1 on G, 2 on B.
Fingers: 3 on E, 2 on A, 1 on D, 4 on G.
Fingers: 4 on E, 3 on D, 1 on G, 2 on B.
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| Symbol | Abaug |
|---|---|
| Also written | Ab+, Ab(#5) |
| Notes | Ab C E |
| Formula | 1 3 #5 |
| Intervals | root, major third, minor sixth |
| Type | Augmented chord |
Abaug across the neck
Guitar · 6-string, tuned low to high: E, A, D, G, B, e. 24 frets.
- E string: fret 0 E (sharp 5), fret 4 Ab (1), fret 8 C (3), fret 12 E (sharp 5), fret 16 Ab (1), fret 20 C (3), fret 24 E (sharp 5).
- A string: fret 3 C (3), fret 7 E (sharp 5), fret 11 Ab (1), fret 15 C (3), fret 19 E (sharp 5), fret 23 Ab (1).
- D string: fret 2 E (sharp 5), fret 6 Ab (1), fret 10 C (3), fret 14 E (sharp 5), fret 18 Ab (1), fret 22 C (3).
- G string: fret 1 Ab (1), fret 5 C (3), fret 9 E (sharp 5), fret 13 Ab (1), fret 17 C (3), fret 21 E (sharp 5).
- B string: fret 1 C (3), fret 5 E (sharp 5), fret 9 Ab (1), fret 13 C (3), fret 17 E (sharp 5), fret 21 Ab (1).
- e string: fret 0 E (sharp 5), fret 4 Ab (1), fret 8 C (3), fret 12 E (sharp 5), fret 16 Ab (1), fret 20 C (3), fret 24 E (sharp 5).
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Questions
What notes are in the Abaug chord?
Abaug (A flat augmented) has three notes: A flat, C and E. Its formula is 1, 3, #5. Ab is the root, C is the major third and E is the minor sixth.
How do you play Abaug on guitar?
The easiest shape is 43211x. Finger 1 barres fret 1, then 4 on E, 3 on A, 2 on D.
What is the difference between Abaug and Ab?
Abaug and Ab share Ab and C. Abaug has E, the sharp 5th, where Ab has Eb, the 5th.