Gaug Guitar Chord

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Gaug is a augmented chord made of G · B · D♯. Two stacked major 3rds — the tension of a raised 5th. The standard shape is a barre chord at fret 1: 32100x (6th string → 1st string, x = don't play, 0 = open string).

Chord charts

Gaug

Open position · root on 6th string · 32100x

Gaug

Fret 3 · root on 4th string · xx5443

Gaug

Fret 8 barre · root on 5th string · x-10-9-8-8-x · from fret 8

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

Gaug guitar chord chart — fret 1 barre 32100x and 2 more shapes — All Gaug shapes on one image — long-press (or right-click) to save it.

Notes in the chord

G
rootB
3rdD♯
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

G Major Scale

Other G chords

G Gm G7 Gmaj7 Gm7 G6 Gm6 Gsus4 Gsus2 G7sus4 Gdim Gdim7 Gm7b5 Gaug Gadd9 G9 Gm9 Gmaj9

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 Gaug chord?

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

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

The standard shape, from the 6th string to the 1st, is 32100x (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 Gaug?

G major fits well.

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