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E aug Description

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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Learn 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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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