G Augmented Guitar Chord Gaug
- Notes
- G B D♯
- Intervals
- 1 3 ♯5
1 open grip and 12 triad shapes on four string sets, drawn exactly as Chord Lab draws them.
G augmented open-position shapes
One grip near the nut, using open strings.
Numbers above the strings are fingers; o is an open string and x is not played. The root is the white dot with a heavy red ring and red centre, or a red ring round an open string.
G augmented triads on every string set
G, B and D♯ as three-note triads: root position, 1st and 2nd inversion on each string set of three neighbouring strings, lowest set first.
Strings 4–6
Strings 3–5
Strings 2–4
Strings 1–3
What G augmented does in a key
Every key in which Gaug is diatonic, with the scale degree it sits on.
- Minor keys
- III+ in E harmonic minor
Harmonic minor keys use the harmonic minor scale, with its raised 7th.
Where G augmented often goes next
- C major chord III+ to VI in E harmonic minor
Other chords on G
Augmented chords in every key
Drop 2, Drop 3 and shell voicings in Chord Lab Pro
Drop 2, Drop 3, Drop 2+4, close and shell voicings of major 7, minor 7 and dominant 7 chords are in Chord Lab Pro.
