Electric guitar · Augmented chord

DaugD Augmented

Key: D Major
Medium
Open chord

Daug is the D augmented chord on electric guitar, made of the notes D · F# · A#.

Other positions

Notes

D
F#
A#

Structure

1
3
♯5

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

Harmonic field of D Major

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

How to play

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