Eb Augmented Guitar Chord | Play, Learn, and Master Interactively

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The Eb augmented chord (Ebaug) combines Eb, G and B, that is the root, major third and raised fifth.

2 of the 3 voicings here ring an open string, and the rest are fretted. Every interval between neighbouring notes is a major third, which is why the chord sounds symmetrical.

Melodies over Ebaug can draw on the Eb augmented scale, which contains every note of the chord. Moving in and out of it gets easier with smoother chord changes. Strum a shape in front of your microphone and the chord player at the top shows which strings ring and which are muted.

Eb augmented guitar chord is also written as Ebaug, Eb+, Eb(#5) or Ebmaj(#5).

Notes that compose the Eb aug chord:

Eb G B

Formula of the Augmented Fifth chord:

Formula: 1 3 #5

Eb 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

Which notes does Ebaug contain?

Ebaug has Eb, G and B. Those are the root, a major third and a raised fifth. G to B is a second major third.

Why does Eb augmented have no clear root?

Its notes are evenly spaced by four semitones, so the chord looks the same from each note. Ebaug shares its pitches with Gaug and Baug.

What changes between Ebaug and an Eb major triad?

The fifth moves up a semitone. Eb major has Bb, while Ebaug has B. The root and major third stay the same.

Which scale works over Ebaug?

The Eb whole-tone scale, Eb, F, G, A, B, Db, contains all three chord tones. It is an easy scale to use for Ebaug.

How many Ebaug voicings are there?

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