G# aug Guitar Chord | Play, Hear and Practice Interactively

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G#aug is the G# augmented chord: G#, B# and D##, built as root, major third and raised fifth.

Melodies over G#aug can draw on the G# whole-tone scale, which contains every note of the chord. All 3 voicings are fretted and none rings an open string; one is a barre shape. G#aug and Abaug are enharmonic twins: two names for the same pitches. Spelling it correctly takes B# and D##, which is why the same sound is also written Abaug.

The augmented triad is symmetrical, so only four different ones exist, and each can be named from any of its three notes. Strum a shape in front of your microphone and the chord player at the top shows which strings ring and which are muted.

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

G# aug chord Notes:

G# B# D##

How to create the Augmented Fifth chord:

Formula: 1 3 #5

G# 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 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 2 Movable

Finger Positions

Mute the B string
Mute the high E string
Place your index finger (1) on the fret 5 of the G string
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
Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 8 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 12 of the high E string
Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 13 of the G string
Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 13 of the B string
Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 14 of the D string

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FAQ

Which notes form the G#aug chord?

G#aug is spelled G#, B# and D##. These are the root, a major third and a raised fifth. B# sounds like C and D## sounds like E.

Is G#aug the same chord as Abaug?

Yes. G#aug and Abaug are two spellings of the same sound. Abaug, spelled Ab, C and E, avoids double sharps and is easier to read.

Why is the G# augmented chord spelled with B# and D##?

Chord letters run G, B, D. The major third of G# is B#, and the raised fifth is D##. Writing C and E would be the same sound but break the spelling pattern.

What scale suits G#aug?

The G# whole-tone scale, G#, A#, B#, C##, D##, F#, contains all three chord tones, since the chord uses every second note of the scale.

How many G#aug voicings can be played?

There are 3 voicings, 1 of them using a barre. None uses an open string. They run from fret 5 to fret 14.