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The D# augmented chord is usually written D#aug and uses the notes D#, F## and A##.

Seen from the other side, Ebaug names the same sound with the opposite accidentals. The notes F## and A## are theoretical spellings, which is why the same sound is also written Ebaug. 2 of the 3 voicings here ring an open string, and the rest are fretted. Its three notes also appear in the whole-tone scale, a six-note scale built entirely from whole steps.

Melodies over D#aug can draw on the D# augmented scale, which contains every note of the chord. 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.

D# augmented guitar chord is also written as D#aug, D#+, D#(#5) or D#maj(#5).

Notes in the D# aug chord:

D# F## A##

Chord Formula:

Formula: 1 3 #5

D# 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 D#aug contain?

D#aug is spelled D#, F## and A##. They are the root, a major third and a raised fifth. F## sounds like G and A## sounds like B.

Is D#aug the same as Ebaug?

Yes, the two names describe the same pitches. Ebaug is spelled Eb, G and B, which avoids the double sharps, so it is the more convenient notation.

Why does D# augmented have two double sharps?

Letters run D, F, A. A major third from D# is F##, and a raised fifth is A##. They sound like G and B, but the letters keep the chord correct.

Which scale matches D#aug?

The D# whole-tone scale, D#, E#, F##, G##, A##, C#, contains all three chord tones. The chord takes alternate notes of that scale.

How many voicings does D#aug have on guitar?

There are 3 voicings, 2 of them using an open string and none using a barre. They run from fret 1 to fret 13.