Eaug Guitar Chord

Eaug is a augmented chord made of E · G♯ · B♯. Two stacked major 3rds — the tension of a raised 5th. The standard shape is a barre chord at fret 1: 032110 (6th string → 1st string, x = don't play, 0 = open string).

Chord charts

Eaug

Open position · root on 6th string · 032110

Eaug

Fret 1 barre · root on 4th string · xx2114

Eaug

Fret 5 barre · root on 5th string · x7655x · from fret 5

Index finger on string 3 (G), fret 1.
Middle finger on string 2 (B), fret 1.
Ring finger on string 4 (D), fret 2.
Pinky finger on string 5 (A), fret 3.
Let strings 6, 1 ring open.
Strum down from string 6.

Eaug guitar chord chart — fret 1 barre 032110 and 2 more shapes — All Eaug shapes on one image — long-press (or right-click) to save it.

Notes in the chord

E
rootG♯
3rdB♯
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

E Major Scale

Other E chords

E Em E7 Emaj7 Em7 E6 Em6 Esus4 Esus2 E7sus4 Edim Edim7 Em7b5 Eaug Eadd9 E9 Em9 Emaj9

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 Eaug chord?

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

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

The standard shape, from the 6th string to the 1st, is 032110 (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 Eaug?

E major fits well.

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