Db Aug Guitar Chord | Play, Hear and Practice Interactively

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In Dbaug, also called Db augmented, the notes are Db, F and A: the root, major third and raised fifth. The lowest voicing starts at fret 2 and the highest reaches fret 11.

The same chord is written C#aug in the enharmonic spelling, so the two pages share one sound. An augmented triad stacks two major thirds, so its notes are evenly spaced and the chord has no clear root to settle on. Every note of Dbaug sits inside the Db whole-tone scale, so that scale is the natural place to look for melody notes.

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Db augmented guitar chord is also written as Dbaug, Db+, Db(#5) or Dbmaj(#5).

Notes that compose the Db aug chord:

Db F A

Formula of the Augmented Fifth chord:

Formula: 1 3 #5

Db 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 2 of the G and B strings at the same time
Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 3 of the D string
Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 4 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 2 of the G string
Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 3 of the D string
Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 4 of the A string
Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 5 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 9 of the high E string
Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 10 of the G string
Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 10 of the B string
Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 11 of the D string

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FAQ

What notes are in Dbaug?

Dbaug is spelled Db, F and A. These are the root, a major third and a raised fifth. Two stacked major thirds make up the whole chord.

Is Dbaug the same chord as C#aug?

Yes, Dbaug and C#aug sound the same. C#aug is spelled C#, E# and G##, so Dbaug is the cleaner way to write it.

How does Dbaug differ from a Db major triad?

A Db major triad has Ab. Dbaug raises it a semitone to A. The Db and F stay the same, so only the fifth changes.

Which scale contains Dbaug?

The Db whole-tone scale, Db, Eb, F, G, A, Cb, includes all three chord tones. Dbaug takes alternate notes of that scale.

How many Dbaug voicings exist on guitar?

There are 3 voicings, with 1 using a barre and none using an open string. They span from fret 2 to fret 11.