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A Flat Augmented Chord on Guitar
- A♭aug
- A♭ · C · E
- From fret 4
- Also written G♯aug
Root on string 6
A flat augmented, written A♭aug, is an augmented chord: a major chord with a raised fifth, a restless sound often used to pass between chords. A♭aug has no open shape, so it is usually played as a 4-string shape from the 4th fret.
How to play A♭aug, finger by finger
- Put your index finger on string 6 at the 4th fret.
- Put your middle finger on string 3 at the 5th fret.
- Put your ring finger on string 2 at the 5th fret.
- Put your pinky finger on string 4 at the 6th fret.
- Strum strings 6 to 2 only, and mute string 5 by touching it lightly.
More ways to play A♭aug
Notes in A♭ augmented
| Note | Interval | Role |
|---|---|---|
| A♭ | 1 | root |
| C | 3 | major third |
| E | ♯5 | sharp fifth |
Formula: 1 – 3 – ♯5
Questions about A♭aug
What notes are in A♭aug?
A♭, C and E. Those are the 1, 3, ♯5 of the chord, counted from A♭.
Which strings do I strum for A♭aug?
All six strings.
Is A♭aug the same as G♯aug?
Yes, on guitar they are played the same way and sound the same. A flat and G sharp are two names for one note: songs in sharp keys write G♯, songs in flat keys write A♭.
What chord does A♭aug lead to?
Most often C♯. Its raised fifth moves up a half step to the third of C♯.
Related chords
Often played with A♭aug
Other augmented chords