D Augmented Guitar Chord

Notes: D - F# - A#

Formula: 1 - 3 - ♯5

Intervals: Root, Major 3rd, Augmented 5th

Daug

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Standard

How to Play Daug

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

About Augmented Chords

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

D Augmented on Other Instruments

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