Explore G Augmented: Play & Master this Unique Chord

G aug position 1 guitar chord diagram

In Gaug, also called G augmented, the notes are G, B and D#: the 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 lowest voicing starts at fret 3 and the highest reaches fret 15.

Looking for a scale to play over it? The G whole-tone scale contains all three notes of Gaug. Before moving on, run a mic check in the player at the top of the page to confirm which strings ring. Compared with a major triad, only one note changes: the fifth moves up by a semitone.

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

Gaug Chord Notes and Formula

Notes that compose the G+ chord:

G B D#

Chord structure of the Augmented Fifth chord:

Formula: 1 3 #5

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G Aug Guitar Chord Diagrams

Position 1 Barre Movable

G aug position 1 guitar chord diagram

Finger Positions

  • Mute the low E string
  • Mute the high E string
  • Place your index finger (1) on the fret 4 of the G and B strings at the same time
  • Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 5 of the D string
  • Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 6 of the A string

Position 2 Movable

G aug position 2 guitar chord diagram

Finger Positions

  • Mute the B string
  • Mute the high E string
  • Place your index finger (1) on the fret 4 of the G string
  • Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 5 of the D string
  • Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 6 of the A string
  • Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 7 of the low E string

Position 3 Movable

G aug position 3 guitar chord diagram

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

Position 4 Movable

G aug position 4 guitar chord diagram

Finger Positions

  • Mute the low E string
  • Mute the A string
  • Mute the D string
  • Place your index finger (1) on the fret 3 of the high E string
  • Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 4 of the G string
  • Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 4 of the B string

Position 5 Barre Movable

G aug position 5 guitar chord diagram

Finger Positions

  • Mute the low E string
  • Mute the A string
  • Mute the high E string
  • Place your index finger (1) on the fret 4 of the G and B strings at the same time
  • Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 5 of the D string

Position 6 Movable

G aug position 6 guitar chord diagram

Finger Positions

  • Mute the low E string
  • Mute the B string
  • Mute the high E string
  • Place your index finger (1) on the fret 4 of the G string
  • Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 5 of the D string
  • Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 6 of the A string

Position 7 Movable

G aug position 7 guitar chord diagram

Finger Positions

  • Mute the G string
  • Mute the B string
  • Mute the high E string
  • Place your index finger (1) on the fret 5 of the D string
  • Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 6 of the A string
  • Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 7 of the low E string

Position 8 Movable

G aug position 8 guitar chord diagram

Finger Positions

  • Mute the low E string
  • Mute the A string
  • Mute the D string
  • Place your index finger (1) on the fret 7 of the high E string
  • Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 8 of the G string
  • Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 8 of the B string

Position 9 Barre Movable

G aug position 9 guitar chord diagram

Finger Positions

  • Mute the low E string
  • Mute the A string
  • Mute the high E string
  • Place your index finger (1) on the fret 8 of the G and B strings at the same time
  • Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 9 of the D string

Position 10 Movable

G aug position 10 guitar chord diagram

Finger Positions

  • Mute the low E string
  • Mute the B string
  • Mute the high E string
  • Place your index finger (1) on the fret 8 of the G string
  • Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 9 of the D string
  • Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 10 of the A string

Position 11 Movable

G aug position 11 guitar chord diagram

Finger Positions

  • Mute the low E string
  • Mute the A string
  • Mute the D 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

Position 12 Barre Movable

G aug position 12 guitar chord diagram

Finger Positions

  • Mute the low E string
  • Mute the A string
  • Mute the high E string
  • Place your index finger (1) on the fret 12 of the G and B strings at the same time
  • Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 13 of the D string

Position 13 Movable

G aug position 13 guitar chord diagram

Finger Positions

  • Mute the low E string
  • Mute the B string
  • Mute the high E string
  • Place your index finger (1) on the fret 12 of the G string
  • Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 13 of the D string
  • Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 14 of the A string

Position 14 Movable

G aug position 14 guitar chord diagram

Finger Positions

  • Mute the G string
  • Mute the B string
  • Mute the high E string
  • Place your index finger (1) on the fret 13 of the D string
  • Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 14 of the A string
  • Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 15 of the low E string

Position 15 Movable

G aug position 15 guitar chord diagram

Finger Positions

  • Mute the G string
  • Mute the B string
  • Mute the high E string
  • Place your index finger (1) on the fret 9 of the D string
  • Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 10 of the A string
  • Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 11 of the low E string

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Play This Chord With Other Roots

C aug | D aug | E aug | F aug | G aug | A aug | B aug | C#aug | D#aug | F#aug | G#aug | A#aug | Abaug | Bbaug | Dbaug | Ebaug | Gbaug

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FAQ

Which notes are in the Gaug chord?

Gaug contains G, B and D#. They are the root, a major third and a raised fifth. Each step is a major third, four semitones.

What does Gaug change compared with a G major triad?

G major has D as its fifth. Gaug raises it a semitone to D#. The root G and major third B are the same.

Does Gaug share notes with other augmented chords?

Yes. Gaug has the same pitches as Baug and Ebaug. The chord is symmetrical, so any of its notes can act as the root.

Which scale holds all of Gaug?

The G whole-tone scale, G, A, B, C#, D#, F, contains all three chord notes. Gaug takes every second note of it.

How many ways can Gaug be played on guitar?

There are 15 voicings, 4 of them using a barre. None uses an open string. They span from fret 3 up to fret 15.