G Augmented Guitar Chord

Notes: G - B - D#

Formula: 1 - 3 - ♯5

Intervals: Root, Major 3rd, Augmented 5th

Gaug

Standard

How to Play Gaug

  1. 1Place your index finger on fret 1 of the D string
  2. 2Place your middle finger on fret 2 of the A string
  3. 3Place your ring finger on fret 3 of the low E string
  4. 4Place your pinky 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.

G Augmented on Other Instruments

Piano

Other G Chords

GGmG7Gmaj7Gm7GdimGm6Gsus2Gsus4Gadd9G6G9

Other Augmented Chords

CaugC#augDaugEbaugEaugFaugF#augAbaugAaugBbaugBaug