Bb aug Guitar Chord | Play, Hear and Practice Interactively

Spelled Bb, D and F#, Bbaug is the Bb augmented chord, with the root, major third and raised fifth above its root. The raised fifth is what separates it from a major chord: the root and third stay, and only the fifth moves up a semitone. The listed voicings run from fret 3 up to fret 12.

A scale that covers every chord tone is the Bb whole-tone scale, which is where to start when you improvise. Note names are labelled on the fretboard at the top of the page, which makes it easy to check the root and the other tones of each voicing.

Bb augmented guitar chord is also written as Bbaug, Bb+, Bb(#5) or Bbmaj(#5).

Notes that compose the Bb aug chord:

Bb D F#

How to create the Augmented Fifth chord:

Formula: 1 3 #5

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Bb Aug Guitar Chord Diagrams

Position 1 Barre Movable

Finger Positions

Mute the low E string
Mute the high E string
Place your index finger (1) on the fret 3 of the G and B strings at the same time
Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 4 of the D string
Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 5 of the A string

Position 2 Movable

Finger Positions

Mute the B string
Mute the high E string
Place your index finger (1) on the fret 3 of the G string
Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 4 of the D string
Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 5 of the A string
Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 6 of the low E string

Position 3 Movable

Finger Positions

Mute the low E string
Mute the A string
Place your index finger (1) on the fret 10 of the high E string
Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 11 of the G string
Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 11 of the B string
Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 12 of the D string

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FAQ

Which notes are in Bbaug?

Bbaug is spelled Bb, D and F#. That gives the root, a major third and a raised fifth. D to F# is another major third, four semitones.

What is the difference between Bbaug and a Bb major triad?

A Bb major triad has F. Bbaug raises it to F#, a semitone higher. The root and major third stay unchanged.

Does Bbaug sound like any other augmented chord?

Yes. Bbaug has the same pitches as Daug and F#aug. The chord is symmetrical, so each of its notes can be named as the root.

Which scale covers Bb augmented?

The Bb whole-tone scale, Bb, C, D, E, F#, Ab, contains all three chord notes, so it is a ready source of melody notes over Bbaug.

How many Bbaug voicings can be played on guitar?

There are 3 voicings, 1 of them with a barre. No voicing uses an open string. They run from fret 3 up to fret 12.