Gaug chord (G augmented) on guitar
Gaug (G augmented) has three notes: G, B and D sharp. Its formula is 1, 3, #5.
Gaug chord shapes
Fingers: 3 on E, 2 on A, 1 on D, 4 on e.
Fingers: 3 on E, 2 on A, 1 on D, 4 on G.
Fingers: 4 on D, 2 on G, 3 on B, 1 on e.
Finger 1 barres fret 3, then 4 on A, 3 on D, 2 on G, 2 on B.
Fingers: 3 on D, 1 on G, 2 on B, 4 on e.
Fingers: 2 on E, 1 on A, 4 on D, 3 on B.
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| Symbol | Gaug |
|---|---|
| Also written | G+, G(#5) |
| Notes | G B D# |
| Formula | 1 3 #5 |
| Intervals | root, major third, minor sixth |
| Type | Augmented chord |
Gaug across the neck
Guitar · 6-string, tuned low to high: E, A, D, G, B, e. 24 frets.
- E string: fret 3 G (1), fret 7 B (3), fret 11 D# (sharp 5), fret 15 G (1), fret 19 B (3), fret 23 D# (sharp 5).
- A string: fret 2 B (3), fret 6 D# (sharp 5), fret 10 G (1), fret 14 B (3), fret 18 D# (sharp 5), fret 22 G (1).
- D string: fret 1 D# (sharp 5), fret 5 G (1), fret 9 B (3), fret 13 D# (sharp 5), fret 17 G (1), fret 21 B (3).
- G string: fret 0 G (1), fret 4 B (3), fret 8 D# (sharp 5), fret 12 G (1), fret 16 B (3), fret 20 D# (sharp 5), fret 24 G (1).
- B string: fret 0 B (3), fret 4 D# (sharp 5), fret 8 G (1), fret 12 B (3), fret 16 D# (sharp 5), fret 20 G (1), fret 24 B (3).
- e string: fret 3 G (1), fret 7 B (3), fret 11 D# (sharp 5), fret 15 G (1), fret 19 B (3), fret 23 D# (sharp 5).
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Questions
What notes are in the Gaug chord?
Gaug (G augmented) has three notes: G, B and D sharp. Its formula is 1, 3, #5. G is the root, B is the major third and D# is the minor sixth.
How do you play Gaug on guitar?
The easiest shape is 321003. Fingers: 3 on E, 2 on A, 1 on D, 4 on e.
What is the difference between Gaug and G?
Gaug and G share G and B. Gaug has D#, the sharp 5th, where G has D, the 5th.