Bbaug chord (B flat augmented) on guitar
Bbaug (B flat augmented) has three notes: B flat, D and F sharp. Its formula is 1, 3, #5.
Bbaug chord shapes
Fingers: 1 on A, 3 on G, 4 on B, 2 on e.
Finger 1 barres fret 3, 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 6, 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.
Fingers: 1 on A, 4 on D, 3 on B, 2 on e.
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| Symbol | Bbaug |
|---|---|
| Also written | Bb+, Bb(#5) |
| Notes | Bb D F# |
| Formula | 1 3 #5 |
| Intervals | root, major third, minor sixth |
| Type | Augmented chord |
Bbaug across the neck
Guitar · 6-string, tuned low to high: E, A, D, G, B, e. 24 frets.
- E string: fret 2 F# (sharp 5), fret 6 Bb (1), fret 10 D (3), fret 14 F# (sharp 5), fret 18 Bb (1), fret 22 D (3).
- A string: fret 1 Bb (1), fret 5 D (3), fret 9 F# (sharp 5), fret 13 Bb (1), fret 17 D (3), fret 21 F# (sharp 5).
- D string: fret 0 D (3), fret 4 F# (sharp 5), fret 8 Bb (1), fret 12 D (3), fret 16 F# (sharp 5), fret 20 Bb (1), fret 24 D (3).
- G string: fret 3 Bb (1), fret 7 D (3), fret 11 F# (sharp 5), fret 15 Bb (1), fret 19 D (3), fret 23 F# (sharp 5).
- B string: fret 3 D (3), fret 7 F# (sharp 5), fret 11 Bb (1), fret 15 D (3), fret 19 F# (sharp 5), fret 23 Bb (1).
- e string: fret 2 F# (sharp 5), fret 6 Bb (1), fret 10 D (3), fret 14 F# (sharp 5), fret 18 Bb (1), fret 22 D (3).
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Questions
What notes are in the Bbaug chord?
Bbaug (B flat augmented) has three notes: B flat, D and F sharp. Its formula is 1, 3, #5. Bb is the root, D is the major third and F# is the minor sixth.
How do you play Bbaug on guitar?
The easiest shape is x10332. Fingers: 1 on A, 3 on G, 4 on B, 2 on e.
What is the difference between Bbaug and Bb?
Bbaug and Bb share Bb and D. Bbaug has F#, the sharp 5th, where Bb has F, the 5th.