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Aaug chord on guitar

Aaug (A augmented) is A, C♯ and E♯. The easiest way to play it is on four strings, written 5x766x, with no barre. Put your 1st finger (index) on the 6th string, 5th fret. Put your 2nd finger (middle) on the 3rd string, 6th fret. Put your 3rd finger (ring) on the 2nd string, 6th fret. Put your 4th finger (little) on the 4th string, 7th fret. Mute the 5th and 1st strings by letting the fingers next to them touch them lightly.

Aaug

A augmented · A C♯ E♯ · 1 3 ♯5

  • 5th fret

    Root on the 6th string

    5fr1423AAC♯E♯

    5x766x

  • 10th fret

    Root on the 5th string

    10fr4311AC♯E♯A

    x-12-11-10-10-x

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Root
Chord

Dots show where each finger goes, numbered 1 (index) to 4 (little); the green ones are A, the root.

How to play Aaug

Strings are counted from the thinnest: the 1st is the high E and the 6th the low E. Each shape is written as tab from the 6th string to the 1st, a number for the fret to press, 0 for an open string and x for one not played.

  1. 1. Root on the 6th string · 5th fret

    5x766x
    • Put your 1st finger (index) on the 6th string, 5th fret.
    • Put your 2nd finger (middle) on the 3rd string, 6th fret.
    • Put your 3rd finger (ring) on the 2nd string, 6th fret.
    • Put your 4th finger (little) on the 4th string, 7th fret.
    • Mute the 5th and 1st strings by letting the fingers next to them touch them lightly.

  2. 2. Root on the 5th string · 10th fret

    x-12-11-10-10-x
    • Lay your 1st finger (index) flat across the 3rd and 2nd strings at the 10th fret.
    • Put your 3rd finger (ring) on the 4th string, 11th fret.
    • Put your 4th finger (little) on the 5th string, 12th fret.
    • Don't play the 6th string: strum from the 5th.
    • Mute the 1st string by letting a finger next to it touch it lightly.

Notes in the Aaug chord

Aaug is A, C♯ and E♯, and it sounds dreamy and unresolved, as if something is about to happen. From A, count 4 half steps up to C♯ and 4 more to E♯. Its formula is 1 3 ♯5. The shapes above play these notes in different orders and octaves, some more than once, but always with A lowest. See its inversions and keys on the Aaug piano chord page.

Chords that often come after Aaug

Dxx0232Aaug is a V+ that resolves to D: the raised fifth climbs a half step to D’s third.F♯mxx4222Aaug to F♯m is III+ to i in a minor key: two notes stay and one climbs a half step.

More guitar chords

Other chords on A

AAmA7Amaj7Am7Asus2Asus4Aadd9A9A6AdimAm7♭5Adim7

Augmented chords on other notes

CaugD♭augDaugE♭augEaugFaugG♭augGaugA♭augB♭augBaug

Or see every chord at once on the guitar chord chart.

Frequently asked questions

How do you play Aaug on guitar?

The easiest way to play it is on four strings, written 5x766x, with no barre. Put your 1st finger (index) on the 6th string, 5th fret. Put your 2nd finger (middle) on the 3rd string, 6th fret. Put your 3rd finger (ring) on the 2nd string, 6th fret. Put your 4th finger (little) on the 4th string, 7th fret. Mute the 5th and 1st strings by letting the fingers next to them touch them lightly.

What notes are in the Aaug chord?

Aaug is A, C♯ and E♯. In the shape written 5x766x, the 6th to 2nd strings play A, A, C♯ and E♯.

Is Aaug a barre chord?

No: none of its shapes here needs a barre.

How many ways can you play Aaug on guitar?

This page shows two: 5x766x (5th fret) and x-12-11-10-10-x (10th fret). Any chord can be played in more places up the neck; these are the ones chord books show first.

Can I make a beat with Aaug?

Yes. “Make a beat in F♯ minor” opens the free editor with a lo-fi beat in F♯ minor on F♯m D A E, the key where Aaug is the III+ chord. Then change any part, add a melody and your voice, part by part. No account is needed to start.

Make a beat in F♯ minor

Opens the free editor with a lo-fi beat in F♯ minor on F♯m D A E, the key where Aaug is the III+ chord. Then change any part, add a melody and your voice, part by part. No account needed to start.

Make a beat in F♯ minorAll guitar chords

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