Electric guitar · Augmented chord

BaugB Augmented

Key: B Major
Medium
Open chord

Baug is the B augmented chord on electric guitar, made of the notes B · D# · G.

Other positions

Notes

B
D#
G

Structure

1
3
♯5

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

Harmonic field of B Major

Degree	Chord	Function
I	B	Tonic
ii	C#m	Subdominant
iii	D#m	Tonic relative
IV	E	Subdominant
V	F#	Dominant
vi	G#m	Tonic relative
vii°	A#dim	Dominant

How to play

1Place your index finger on fret 1 of string 4.
2Place your middle finger on fret 2 of string 5.
3Place your pinky on fret 3 of string 1.
4Let strings 3, 2 ring open.
5Don't play string 6.
6Strum from string 5 down.