Cavaquinho · Augmented chord

A#augA# Augmented

Key: A# Major
Medium
Open chord

A#aug is the A# augmented chord on cavaquinho, made of the notes A# · D · F#.

Position 1 of 2Main

Notes

A#
D
F#

Structure

1
3
♯5

Sound: Augmented; Mysterious, suspenseful
Harmonic function: Tonic; The tonal center. It conveys stability and rest.

Harmonic field of A# Major

Degree	Chord	Function
I	A#	Tonic
ii	Cm	Subdominant
iii	Dm	Tonic relative
IV	D#	Subdominant
V	F	Dominant
vi	Gm	Tonic relative
vii°	Adim	Dominant

How to play

1Barre fret 3 with your index finger, from string 3 to string 2.
2Place your middle finger on fret 4 of string 1.
3Let string 4 ring open.
4Strum all the strings.