Eaug Guitar Chord | How to Play The E Augmented Fifth Chord

E aug position 1 guitar chord diagram

This chord is made up of the Root, Major Third, and Augmented Fifth

Some books show this chord as:

  • E Augmented Fifth
  • E Augmented Triad
  • E +5
  • E #5
  • Eaug

This chord is made up of the notes E, G#, and B#

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Notes in the E aug chord:

EG#B#

Formula of the Augmented Fifth chord:

1
b2
2
b3
3
4
b5
5
#5
6
b7
7

E Augmented Fifth Guitar Chord Voicings

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Position 1
Movable

E aug position 2 guitar chord diagram

Position 2
Open

E aug position 3 guitar chord diagram

Position 3
BarreMovable

E aug position 1 guitar chord diagram

Position 4
BarreMovable

E aug position 4 guitar chord diagram

Position 5
BarreOpen

E aug position 5 guitar chord diagram

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How to create your own E aug chord fingerings

You can create any fingering you like on any part of the fretboard, just play some of the chord tones shown in the map below.

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3
#5
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#5
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3
#5
1
3
#5
1
3
#5
1
3
#5
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#5
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3
#5
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