Daug chord (D augmented) on guitar
Daug (D augmented) has three notes: D, F sharp and A sharp. Its formula is 1, 3, #5.
Daug chord shapes
Fingers: 2 on G, 3 on B, 1 on e.
Fingers: 4 on A, 3 on D, 1 on G, 2 on B.
Finger 1 barres fret 3, then 3 on A, 2 on D, 4 on e.
Fingers: 4 on A, 2 on G, 3 on B, 1 on e.
Fingers: 2 on G, 3 on B, 1 on e.
Fingers: 1 on A, 3 on G, 4 on B, 2 on e.
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| Symbol | Daug |
|---|---|
| Also written | D+, D(#5) |
| Notes | D F# A# |
| Formula | 1 3 #5 |
| Intervals | root, major third, minor sixth |
| Type | Augmented chord |
Daug across the neck
Guitar · 6-string, tuned low to high: E, A, D, G, B, e. 24 frets.
- E string: fret 2 F# (3), fret 6 A# (sharp 5), fret 10 D (1), fret 14 F# (3), fret 18 A# (sharp 5), fret 22 D (1).
- A string: fret 1 A# (sharp 5), fret 5 D (1), fret 9 F# (3), fret 13 A# (sharp 5), fret 17 D (1), fret 21 F# (3).
- D string: fret 0 D (1), fret 4 F# (3), fret 8 A# (sharp 5), fret 12 D (1), fret 16 F# (3), fret 20 A# (sharp 5), fret 24 D (1).
- G string: fret 3 A# (sharp 5), fret 7 D (1), fret 11 F# (3), fret 15 A# (sharp 5), fret 19 D (1), fret 23 F# (3).
- B string: fret 3 D (1), fret 7 F# (3), fret 11 A# (sharp 5), fret 15 D (1), fret 19 F# (3), fret 23 A# (sharp 5).
- e string: fret 2 F# (3), fret 6 A# (sharp 5), fret 10 D (1), fret 14 F# (3), fret 18 A# (sharp 5), fret 22 D (1).
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Questions
What notes are in the Daug chord?
Daug (D augmented) has three notes: D, F sharp and A sharp. Its formula is 1, 3, #5. D is the root, F# is the major third and A# is the minor sixth.
How do you play Daug on guitar?
The easiest shape is xx0332. Fingers: 2 on G, 3 on B, 1 on e.
What is the difference between Daug and D?
Daug and D share D and F#. Daug has A#, the sharp 5th, where D has A, the 5th.