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Eaug is the E augmented chord: E, G# and B#, built as root, major third and raised fifth. The augmented triad is symmetrical, so only four different ones exist, and each can be named from any of its three notes. The page lists 5 voicings: 2 ring an open string and 3 are barre shapes.
The chord tones all belong to the E augmented scale, a good starting scale when you improvise over this chord. The B# here is a theoretical spelling: it keeps one letter name for each chord tone, although it sounds like an easier note. Turn on the note labels in the interactive fretboard at the top to read the name of every note under your fingers.
E augmented guitar chord is also written as Eaug, E+, E(#5) or Emaj(#5).
Eaug Chord Notes and Formula
Notes in the E aug chord:
Formula of the Augmented Fifth chord:
Formula: 1 3 #5
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Eaug Guitar Chord Diagrams
Position 1 Barre Movable
E Augmented Finger 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 2 Movable
E Augmented Finger 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 3 Open
E Augmented Finger 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 4 Barre Movable
E Augmented 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 5 Barre Open
E Augmented Finger 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
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FAQ
What notes are in the Eaug chord?
Eaug is spelled E, G# and B#. These are the root, a major third and a raised fifth. B# sounds like C.
Why does E augmented contain B# instead of C?
The fifth of E falls on the letter B, and raising B by a semitone gives B#. C has the same pitch, but the letters of the chord are E, G, B.
How is Eaug different from an E major triad?
E major has B. Eaug raises it to B#, a semitone higher. The root E and the major third G# are unchanged.
Which scale includes the notes of Eaug?
The E whole-tone scale, E, F#, G#, A#, B#, D, contains all three chord notes. The chord takes every second note of the scale.
How many Eaug voicings does guitar offer?
There are 5 voicings, 2 of them using an open string and 3 using a barre. The lowest sits at fret 1 and the highest at fret 10.
