Electric guitar · Augmented chord

GaugG Augmented

Key: G Major
Medium
Open chord

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

Other positions

Notes

G
B
D#

Structure

1
3
♯5

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

Harmonic field of G Major

Degree	Chord	Function
I	G	Tonic
ii	Am	Subdominant
iii	Bm	Tonic relative
IV	C	Subdominant
V	D	Dominant
vi	Em	Tonic relative
vii°	F#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 ring finger on fret 3 of string 6.
4Place your pinky on fret 3 of string 1.
5Let strings 3, 2 ring open.
6Strum all the strings.