D♭ / C♯ augmented
How to play D♭aug — Augmented
D♭aug (Augmented)D♭ · F · A
Guitar samples: Acoustic guitar — University of Iowa (via tonejs-instruments, CC-BY 3.0)
D♭ / C♯ augmented — notes and structure
The D♭aug chord is a major triad with a raised fifth — unstable and dreamlike, belonging to no single key.
The D♭aug augmented consists of the notes D♭, F, A. Its interval structure is R–3–5 — the root, then each chord tone stacked above it. This is the same chord you see in the interactive finder above, drawn on the guitar fretboard with the root circled and every chord tone labelled.
D♭aug stacks a major third (F) and an augmented fifth (A) above the root D♭.
The finder shows 2 ways to play D♭aug — an open-position shape reaching up to the 11th fret. 1 of them use a barre.
Frequently asked questions
- What notes are in the D♭ / C♯ augmented chord?
- The D♭aug chord contains the notes D♭, F, A. It is a major triad with a raised fifth — unstable and dreamlike, belonging to no single key.
- How many ways can you play D♭aug on guitar?
- 2 voicings are shown on this page — from open position up the neck — each with its own fingering diagram and audio.
- Is D♭aug a hard chord to play?
- Some voicings use a barre, which takes practice, but the chord is very playable once that shape is comfortable.