Daug Guitar Chord

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Daug is a augmented chord made of D · F♯ · A♯. Two stacked major 3rds — the tension of a raised 5th. The standard shape is a barre chord at fret 2: xx0332 (6th string → 1st string, x = don't play, 0 = open string).

Chord charts

Daug

Open position · root on 4th string · xx0332

Daug

Fret 3 barre · root on 5th string · x54336 · from fret 3

Daug

Fret 7 barre · root on 6th string · 10-9-8-7-7-x · from fret 7

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

Daug guitar chord chart — fret 2 barre xx0332 and 2 more shapes — All Daug shapes on one image — long-press (or right-click) to save it.

Notes in the chord

D
rootF♯
3rdA♯
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

D Major Scale

Other D chords

D Dm D7 Dmaj7 Dm7 D6 Dm6 Dsus4 Dsus2 D7sus4 Ddim Ddim7 Dm7b5 Daug Dadd9 D9 Dm9 Dmaj9

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 Daug chord?

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

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

The standard shape, from the 6th string to the 1st, is xx0332 (a barre chord at fret 2). Barre with your index finger and form the shape with the other fingers.

Which scale works for soloing over Daug?

D major fits well.

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