About the Gaug chord
The augmented triad raises the fifth by a semitone. It sounds unsettled and is often used to lead from one chord to the next, or for a dreamlike effect. The symbol for it is Gaug.
G1
B3
D♯♯5
How to play Gaug
- Put your index finger on the D string at fret 1.
- Put your middle finger on the A string at fret 2.
- Put your ring finger on the low E string at fret 3.
- Put your little finger on the high E string at fret 3.
- Strum and let the G and B strings ring open.
1 index · 2 middle · 3 ring · 4 little
Other G chords
Gaug chord questions
What notes are in a Gaug chord?
Gaug is made of G, B and D♯. In intervals that is 1, 3, ♯5 above the root, G.
What is the easiest way to play Gaug?
The first shape above is the most common one: 3 2 1 0 0 3 from the low E string to the high E, where x means don't play that string and 0 means play it open. Start there, and try the other shapes once it feels comfortable.
Is Gaug a barre chord?
The main shape above is an open chord with no barre. Some of the other shapes further up the neck do use a barre, which lets you move the same shape to any key.