Eaug chord (E augmented) on guitar
Eaug (E augmented) has three notes: E, G sharp and B sharp. Its formula is 1, 3, #5.
Eaug chord shapes
Fingers: 4 on A, 3 on D, 1 on G, 2 on B.
Finger 1 barres fret 1, then 3 on A, 2 on D, 4 on e.
Fingers: 4 on A, 3 on D, 1 on G, 2 on B.
Finger 1 barres fret 5, then 3 on A, 2 on D, 4 on e.
Fingers: 1 on A, 4 on D, 3 on G.
Fingers: 4 on A, 3 on D, 1 on G, 2 on B.
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| Symbol | Eaug |
|---|---|
| Also written | E+, E(#5) |
| Notes | E G# B# |
| Formula | 1 3 #5 |
| Intervals | root, major third, minor sixth |
| Type | Augmented chord |
Eaug across the neck
Guitar · 6-string, tuned low to high: E, A, D, G, B, e. 24 frets.
- E string: fret 0 E (1), fret 4 G# (3), fret 8 B# (sharp 5), fret 12 E (1), fret 16 G# (3), fret 20 B# (sharp 5), fret 24 E (1).
- A string: fret 3 B# (sharp 5), fret 7 E (1), fret 11 G# (3), fret 15 B# (sharp 5), fret 19 E (1), fret 23 G# (3).
- D string: fret 2 E (1), fret 6 G# (3), fret 10 B# (sharp 5), fret 14 E (1), fret 18 G# (3), fret 22 B# (sharp 5).
- G string: fret 1 G# (3), fret 5 B# (sharp 5), fret 9 E (1), fret 13 G# (3), fret 17 B# (sharp 5), fret 21 E (1).
- B string: fret 1 B# (sharp 5), fret 5 E (1), fret 9 G# (3), fret 13 B# (sharp 5), fret 17 E (1), fret 21 G# (3).
- e string: fret 0 E (1), fret 4 G# (3), fret 8 B# (sharp 5), fret 12 E (1), fret 16 G# (3), fret 20 B# (sharp 5), fret 24 E (1).
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Questions
What notes are in the Eaug chord?
Eaug (E augmented) has three notes: E, G sharp and B sharp. Its formula is 1, 3, #5. E is the root, G# is the major third and B# is the minor sixth.
How do you play Eaug on guitar?
The easiest shape is 032110. Fingers: 4 on A, 3 on D, 1 on G, 2 on B.
What is the difference between Eaug and E?
Eaug and E share E and G#. Eaug has B#, the sharp 5th, where E has B, the 5th.