Accessible Page: Eaug Guitar Chord | How to Play The E Augmented Fifth Chord

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Chord Shapes

There are 5 positions for this chord:

Position 1

Fingers Positions

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

Position Characteristics

• This position requires barre
• This position is movable

Position 2

Fingers Positions

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

Position Characteristics

• This position is movable

Position 3

Fingers Positions

• Let the low E string play without pressing any fret
• Mute the A string
• Place your index finger (1) on the fret 8 of the high E string
• Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 9 of the G string
• Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 9 of the B string
• Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 10 of the D string

Position Characteristics

• This position uses open strings

Position 4

Fingers Positions

• Mute the low E string
• Mute the high E string
• Place your index finger (1) on the fret 5 of the G and B strings at the same time
• Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 6 of the D string
• Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 7 of the A string

Position Characteristics

• This position requires barre
• This position is movable

Position 5

Fingers Positions

• Let the low E string play without pressing any fret
• Mute the high E string
• Place your index finger (1) on the fret 5 of the G and B strings at the same time
• Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 6 of the D string
• Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 7 of the A string

Position Characteristics

• This position requires barre
• This position uses open strings

E aug Description

Welcome to our tutorial on the E augmented (E aug) chord. This chord belongs to the family of Augmented Chords and is composed of the notes E, G#, and B#. The intervals that build this chord are 1 (Root), 3 (Major Third), and #5 (Augmented Fifth).

The E aug chord is a unique and somewhat complex chord, making it an interesting addition to any guitarist's repertoire. Its construction relies heavily on understanding the concept of intervals, which are the distances between the notes that make up the chord. You can learn more about intervals in our fretboard intervals tutorial.

Knowing how to build chords by stacking intervals is a crucial part of understanding how the E aug chord is formed. If you're new to this concept, we recommend checking out our tutorial on building chords by stacking intervals.

For those who are more visual learners, we'll be providing chord diagrams and fretboard patterns that show the tones composing the E aug chord. This will help you see where the notes are located on the fretboard and understand how they relate to each other.

Finally, if you're interested in learning more about different types of chords, our comprehensive guitar chord tutorial covers a wide range of chord types, including the E aug chord. Happy strumming!

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