Aaug chord
A augmented, also written A+.
- Notes
- A C# E#
- Formula
- 1 3 #5
- Easiest
- x03221
root note · numbers are fingers · ○ open string · × don't play
3 ways to play Aaug
Tap a shape to hear it. Shapes read from the lowest string to the highest: numbers are frets, 0 = open, x = don't play.
- Easiestx03221
Strings, low to high: x A E# A C# E#
- no barre
- 4 fingers
- 1 string not played
- 587665
Strings, low to high: A E# A C# E# A
- barre on fret 5
- 4 fingers
- 4-fret stretch
- up at fret 5
- x-x-x-14-14-13
Strings, low to high: x x x A C# E#
- no barre
- 3 fingers
- up at fret 13
- 3 strings not played
What's in Aaug
| Note | Interval | Role |
|---|---|---|
| A | 1 | root |
| C# | 3 | major third |
| E# | #5 | sharp fifth |
Keys with Aaug
Aaug isn't built from the notes of any major or natural minor key. It belongs to harmonic minor, as its III+ chord, and is mostly used as a passing chord between two others.
Other A chords
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