Eaug chord
E augmented, also written E+.
- Notes
- E G# B#
- Formula
- 1 3 #5
- Easiest
- 032110
root note · numbers are fingers · ○ open string · × don't play
3 ways to play Eaug
Tap a shape to hear it. Shapes read from the lowest string to the highest: numbers are frets, 0 = open, x = don't play.
- Easiest032110
Strings, low to high: E B# E G# B# E
- no barre
- 4 fingers
- 12-15-14-13-13-12
Strings, low to high: E B# E G# B# E
- barre on fret 12
- 4 fingers
- 4-fret stretch
- up at fret 12
- xxx998
Strings, low to high: x x x E G# B#
- no barre
- 3 fingers
- up at fret 8
- 3 strings not played
What's in Eaug
| Note | Interval | Role |
|---|---|---|
| E | 1 | root |
| G# | 3 | major third |
| B# | #5 | sharp fifth |
Keys with Eaug
Eaug 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 E chords
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