Explore B aug Guitar Chord Diagrams and Fretboard Patterns

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Spelled B, D# and F##, Baug is the B augmented chord, with the root, major third and raised fifth above its root.

The B augmented scale contains all three chord tones, which makes it a reliable scale for soloing over Baug. Notes such as F## are written that way to keep one letter name per chord tone, even though they sound like simpler notes. The listed voicings run from fret 1 up to fret 13.

An augmented triad stacks two major thirds, so its notes are evenly spaced and the chord has no clear root to settle on. Press play in the chord player at the top of the page to hear Baug strummed, then picked as an arpeggio.

B augmented guitar chord is also written as Baug, B+, B(#5) or Bmaj(#5).

B aug chord Notes:

B D# F##

Chord formula for the Augmented Fifth chord:

Formula: 1 3 #5

B Aug Guitar Chord Diagrams

Position 1 Open

Finger Positions

Mute the low E string
Let the G string play without pressing any fret
Let the B string play without pressing any fret
Mute the high E string
Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 1 of the D string
Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 2 of the A string

Position 2 Open

Finger Positions

Let the G string play without pressing any fret
Mute the B string
Mute the high E string
Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 1 of the D string
Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 2 of the A string
Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 3 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 11 of the high E string
Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 12 of the G string
Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 12 of the B string
Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 13 of the D string

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FAQ

What notes does Baug contain?

Baug has B, D# and F##. Those are the root, a major third and a raised fifth. F## sounds like G.

Why is Baug spelled with F##?

The fifth of B falls on the letter F. A perfect fifth is F#, and raising it a semitone gives F##. It sounds like G.

Does Baug share its notes with other chords?

Yes. The pitches of Baug match Ebaug and Gaug. An augmented triad divides the octave evenly, so any of its three notes can be the root.

Which scale covers Baug?

The B whole-tone scale, B, C#, D#, E#, F##, A, includes all three chord notes. It can guide melody notes for Baug.

How many Baug voicings are there on guitar?

There are 3 voicings, 2 of them using an open string and none a barre. The lowest sits at fret 1 and the highest at fret 13.