Bbaug Guitar Chord B♭aug = A#aug

B♭aug is a augmented chord made of B♭ · D · F♯. Two stacked major 3rds — the tension of a raised 5th. The standard shape is a barre chord at fret 1: x1433x (6th string → 1st string, x = don't play, 0 = open string).

Chord charts

Bbaug

Fret 1 · root on 5th string · x1433x

Bbaug

Open position · root on 5th string · x10332

Bbaug

Fret 3 barre · root on 6th string · 65433x · from fret 3

Bbaug

Fret 6 · root on 4th string · xx8776 · from fret 6

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

Bbaug guitar chord chart — fret 1 barre x1433x and 3 more shapes — All Bbaug shapes on one image — long-press (or right-click) to save it.

Notes in the chord

B♭
rootD
3rdF♯
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♭B♭m B♭7 B♭maj7 B♭m7 B♭6 B♭m6 B♭sus4 B♭sus2 B♭7sus4 B♭dim B♭dim7 B♭m7b5 B♭aug B♭add9 B♭9 B♭m9 B♭maj9

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 B♭aug chord?

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

What's the easiest way to play B♭aug on guitar?

The standard shape, from the 6th string to the 1st, is x1433x (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 B♭aug?

B♭ major fits well.

Are B♭aug and A♯aug the same chord?

Yes. B♭ and A♯ are two names for the same note (enharmonic equivalents), so the fingering and sound are identical — the spelling just depends on the key of the song.

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