Baug chord
B augmented, also written B+.
- Notes
- B D# F##
- Formula
- 1 3 #5
- Easiest
- x21003
root note · numbers are fingers · ○ open string · × don't play
2 ways to play Baug
Tap a shape to hear it. Shapes read from the lowest string to the highest: numbers are frets, 0 = open, x = don't play.
- Easiestx21003
Strings, low to high: x B D# F## B F##
- no barre
- 3 fingers
- 1 string not played
- 7-10-9-8-8-7
Strings, low to high: B F## B D# F## B
- barre on fret 7
- 4 fingers
- 4-fret stretch
- up at fret 7
What's in Baug
| Note | Interval | Role |
|---|---|---|
| B | 1 | root |
| D# | 3 | major third |
| F## | #5 | sharp fifth |
Keys with Baug
Baug 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 B chords
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