Gaug chord
G augmented, also written G+.
- Notes
- G B D#
- Formula
- 1 3 #5
- Easiest
- 321003
root note · numbers are fingers · ○ open string · × don't play
3 ways to play Gaug
Tap a shape to hear it. Shapes read from the lowest string to the highest: numbers are frets, 0 = open, x = don't play.
- Easiest321003
Strings, low to high: G B D# G B G
- no barre
- 4 fingers
- xx5447
Strings, low to high: x x G B D# B
- no barre
- 4 fingers
- 4-fret stretch
- 2 strings not played
- x-x-x-12-12-11
Strings, low to high: x x x G B D#
- no barre
- 3 fingers
- up at fret 11
- 3 strings not played
What's in Gaug
| Note | Interval | Role |
|---|---|---|
| G | 1 | root |
| B | 3 | major third |
| D# | #5 | sharp fifth |
Keys with Gaug
Gaug 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 G chords
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