G augmented
How to play Gaug — Augmented
Gaug (Augmented)G · B · D♯
Guitar samples: Acoustic guitar — University of Iowa (via tonejs-instruments, CC-BY 3.0)
G augmented — notes and structure
The Gaug chord is a major triad with a raised fifth — unstable and dreamlike, belonging to no single key.
The Gaug augmented consists of the notes G, B, D♯. 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.
Gaug stacks a major third (B) and an augmented fifth (D♯) above the root G.
The finder shows 2 ways to play Gaug — an open-position shape reaching up to the 10th fret. 1 of them use a barre.
Frequently asked questions
- What notes are in the G augmented chord?
- The Gaug chord contains the notes G, B, D♯. It is a major triad with a raised fifth — unstable and dreamlike, belonging to no single key.
- How many ways can you play Gaug on guitar?
- 2 voicings are shown on this page — from open position up the neck — each with its own fingering diagram and audio.
- Is Gaug a hard chord to play?
- Some voicings use a barre, which takes practice, but the chord is very playable once that shape is comfortable.