A#aug Guitar Chord | How to Play The A# Augmented Fifth Chord

A# aug position 1 guitar chord diagram

Welcome to our tutorial on the A# augmented chord. This chord, also known as the A# aug chord, belongs to the Augmented Chords family. It is constructed from three distinct notes: A#, C##, and E##. These notes are the result of specific intervals, namely the 1st (root), 3rd (major third), and #5th (augmented fifth).

Understanding the theory behind these intervals is crucial in mastering the A# aug chord and other complex chords. If you're not familiar with these music intervals, you might want to check out this comprehensive tutorial about fretboard intervals and this tutorial on how to denote chords based on the intervals that compose them.

In this tutorial, we'll be providing detailed chord diagrams and fretboard patterns to help you visualize and understand the tones that compose the A# aug chord. If you're interested in learning how to build chords by stacking intervals, you can visit this tutorial that teaches how to build chords by stacking intervals.

Remember, mastering the A# aug chord, like any other chord, requires practice and patience. But with the help of our tutorials and your dedication, you'll be playing it smoothly in no time.

For those who are keen on exploring more advanced chords, you might find our tutorial about intermediate guitar chords useful. And if you're ever unsure of how to name a chord shape, our interactive tool to analyze chord shapes will come in handy.

A# aug chord Notes:

A#C##E##

How to create the Augmented Fifth chord:

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b2
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b3
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b5
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#5
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b7
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A#aug Guitar Chord Diagrams

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If you have difficulties with bar chord shapes, check the Bar Chords Tips tutorial.

You can also use this accessible chords page with written diagrams instruction.

Position 1
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A# aug position 2 guitar chord diagram

Position 2
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A# aug position 3 guitar chord diagram

Position 3
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A# aug position 1 guitar chord diagram

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Play This Chord With Other Roots

C aug | D aug | E aug | F aug | G aug | A aug | B aug | C#aug | D#aug | F#aug | G#aug | A#aug | Abaug | Bbaug | Dbaug | Ebaug | Gbaug

Create your A# aug chord shapes

You can create any fingering you like on any part of the fretboard, just play some of the chord tones shown in the map below.

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