Aaug Guitar Chord | Play, Hear and Practice Interactively
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The Aaug chord, a member of the Augmented Chords family, is built from the notes A, C#, and E#, corresponding to the intervals Root (1), Major Third (3), and Augmented Fifth (#5). Use the interactive fretboard tool at the top of this page to visualize every fingering, listen to the chord played as a strum or arpeggio, and check your own playing with the real-time microphone feedback - the tool will tell you if you're nailing it.
Augmented chords like the Aaug have a unique, often unsettling sound, creating tension and color that can add an interesting flair to your music. Understanding how these tones come together is key to incorporating them effectively. Our Chord Construction tutorial can deepen your understanding of how intervals stack to form chords like this. As you get comfortable with the fingerings, focus on improving your chord changes to integrate the Aaug smoothly into your playing.
Scroll down to explore 20 chord diagrams, ranked from easiest open positions to full barre shapes, complete with music theory insights, songs that feature the Aaug chord, and the keys where it appears most often. Before you dive into the diagrams, make sure to spend some time with the interactive tool above. Set a comfortable BPM with the drum tool, strum the chord, and let the mic feedback confirm your finger placement and sound. That hands-on experience is the fastest way to truly master the Aaug chord.
Notes of the A aug chord:
Tones in the Augmented Fifth chord:
Guitar Patterns for the A Augmented Fifth chord
Position 1
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Position 2
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Position 3
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Position 4
Barre
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FAQ
What notes are in an A augmented chord, and what intervals do they represent?
The A augmented chord is composed of three specific notes: A, C#, and E#. These notes correspond to the Root (1st), Major Third (3rd), and Augmented Fifth (#5) intervals, respectively, when built from the root note A.
Why is this chord called 'augmented,' and what makes it sound unique?
The term 'augmented' in the A augmented chord specifically refers to the #5 (Augmented Fifth) interval. This interval gives the chord its characteristic vibrant and distinctive sound, setting it apart from major or minor chords and adding an interesting flair and new dimension to your music.
The tutorial mentions E# as a note in the A augmented chord. Is E# the same as F, and why is it called E# here?
While E# sounds enharmonically equivalent to F on the guitar, it is correctly named E# within the A augmented chord to maintain the proper theoretical interval structure. The chord is built using the Root, Major Third, and Augmented Fifth (1, 3, #5) intervals. If it were named F, it would imply a Perfect Fifth or a different interval, which would not create an augmented chord from the root A.
What is the typical use or sound characteristic of an A augmented chord in guitar playing?
The A augmented chord produces a unique, vibrant, and distinctive sound. It's often used to add an 'interesting flair' and a 'new dimension' to musical compositions. Guitarists typically use augmented chords to create tension, color, or a sense of forward motion, rather than as a stable resting point like major or minor chords.