Electric guitar · Augmented chord

EaugE Augmented

Key: E Major
Easy
Open chord

Eaug is the E augmented chord on electric guitar, made of the notes E · G# · C.

Other positions

Notes

E
G#
C

Structure

1
3
♯5

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

Harmonic field of E Major

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

How to play

1Place your index finger on fret 1 of string 3.
2Place your middle finger on fret 1 of string 2.
3Place your ring finger on fret 2 of string 4.
4Place your pinky on fret 3 of string 5.
5Let strings 6, 1 ring open.
6Strum all the strings.