Baug Guitar Chord

Baug is a augmented chord made of B · D♯ · G. Two stacked major 3rds — the tension of a raised 5th. The standard shape is a barre chord at fret 1: x2100x (6th string → 1st string, x = don't play, 0 = open string).

Chord charts

Baug

Open position · root on 5th string · x2100x

Baug

Fret 2 · root on 5th string · x2544x

Baug

Fret 4 barre · root on 6th string · 76544x · from fret 4

Index finger on string 4 (D), fret 1.
Middle finger on string 5 (A), fret 2.
Let strings 3, 2 ring open.
Don't play strings 6, 1 (or mute lightly).
Strum down from string 5.

Baug guitar chord chart — fret 1 barre x2100x and 2 more shapes — All Baug shapes on one image — long-press (or right-click) to save it.

Notes in the chord

B
rootD♯
3rdG
5th

Play it easier with a capo

There's no convenient open shape to capo for this chord — the barre shape is the way to go.

Try it: capo on

Scales that fit

B Major Scale

Other B chords

B Bm B7 Bmaj7 Bm7 B6 Bm6 Bsus4 Bsus2 B7sus4 Bdim Bdim7 Bm7b5 Baug Badd9 B9 Bm9 Bmaj9

Augmented chords in other keys

Caug C♯aug Daug E♭aug Eaug Faug F♯aug Gaug A♭aug Aaug B♭aug Baug

FAQ

What notes are in the Baug chord?

The Baug chord is made of B, D♯, G. Two stacked major 3rds — the tension of a raised 5th.

What's the easiest way to play Baug on guitar?

The standard shape, from the 6th string to the 1st, is x2100x (a barre chord at fret 1). Barre with your index finger and form the shape with the other fingers.

Which scale works for soloing over Baug?

B major fits well.

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