B Augmented Guitar Chord

Notes: B - D# - G

Formula: 1 - 3 - ♯5

Intervals: Root, Major 3rd, Augmented 5th

Baug

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Standard

How to Play Baug

  1. 1Mute the low E string
  2. 2Place your index finger on fret 1 of the D string
  3. 3Place your middle finger on fret 2 of the A string
  4. 4Place your ring finger on fret 3 of the high E string
  5. 5Play the G, B strings open

About Augmented Chords

Built from two stacked major 3rds. Augmented chords sound mysterious and unresolved, common in jazz and Beatles-style progressions.

B Augmented on Other Instruments

Piano

Other B Chords

BBmB7Bmaj7Bm7BdimBsus2Bsus4

Other Augmented Chords

CaugC#augDaugEbaugEaugFaugF#augGaugAbaugAaugBbaug