Guitar chord Baug - diagrams and theory

B aug position 1 guitar chord diagram

The intervals of this chord are Root, Major Third, and Augmented Fifth

Different notations for the Baug chord:

  • B Augmented Fifth
  • B Augmented Triad
  • B +5
  • B #5
  • Baug

The notes of this chord are B, D#, and F##

Chords composed of 3 tones are named triads, here we have an augmented triad.

B aug chord Notes:

BD#F##

Chord formula for the Augmented Fifth chord:

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b2
2
b3
3
4
b5
5
#5
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b7
7

B Augmented Fifth Guitar Chord Shapes

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Position 1
Open

B aug position 1 guitar chord diagram

Position 2
Open

B aug position 2 guitar chord diagram

Position 3
Movable

B aug position 3 guitar chord diagram

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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

How to build the B aug chord on guitar

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. Some shapes will sound good, some less, let your ears decide!

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#5
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#5
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#5
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#5
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#5
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#5
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#5
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#5
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#5