Baug chord (B augmented) on guitar
Baug (B augmented) has three notes: B, D sharp and F double sharp. Its formula is 1, 3, #5.
Baug chord shapes
Fingers: 2 on A, 1 on D, 3 on e.
Fingers: 2 on A, 1 on D, 4 on B, 3 on e.
Fingers: 1 on A, 4 on D, 3 on B, 2 on e.
Fingers: 4 on E, 3 on A, 2 on D, 1 on G.
Fingers: 3 on E, 2 on A, 1 on D.
Finger 1 barres fret 4, then 4 on E, 3 on A, 2 on D.
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| Symbol | Baug |
|---|---|
| Also written | B+, B(#5) |
| Notes | B D# F## |
| Formula | 1 3 #5 |
| Intervals | root, major third, minor sixth |
| Type | Augmented chord |
Baug across the neck
Guitar · 6-string, tuned low to high: E, A, D, G, B, e. 24 frets.
- E string: fret 3 F## (sharp 5), fret 7 B (1), fret 11 D# (3), fret 15 F## (sharp 5), fret 19 B (1), fret 23 D# (3).
- A string: fret 2 B (1), fret 6 D# (3), fret 10 F## (sharp 5), fret 14 B (1), fret 18 D# (3), fret 22 F## (sharp 5).
- D string: fret 1 D# (3), fret 5 F## (sharp 5), fret 9 B (1), fret 13 D# (3), fret 17 F## (sharp 5), fret 21 B (1).
- G string: fret 0 F## (sharp 5), fret 4 B (1), fret 8 D# (3), fret 12 F## (sharp 5), fret 16 B (1), fret 20 D# (3), fret 24 F## (sharp 5).
- B string: fret 0 B (1), fret 4 D# (3), fret 8 F## (sharp 5), fret 12 B (1), fret 16 D# (3), fret 20 F## (sharp 5), fret 24 B (1).
- e string: fret 3 F## (sharp 5), fret 7 B (1), fret 11 D# (3), fret 15 F## (sharp 5), fret 19 B (1), fret 23 D# (3).
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Questions
What notes are in the Baug chord?
Baug (B augmented) has three notes: B, D sharp and F double sharp. Its formula is 1, 3, #5. B is the root, D# is the major third and F## is the minor sixth.
How do you play Baug on guitar?
The easiest shape is x21003. Fingers: 2 on A, 1 on D, 3 on e.
What is the difference between Baug and B?
Baug and B share B and D#. Baug has F##, the sharp 5th, where B has F#, the 5th.