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E Augmented Chord on Guitar

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E augmented, written Eaug, is an augmented chord: a major chord with a raised fifth, a restless sound often used to pass between chords. The open shape uses 4 fingers on 6 strings.

How to play Eaug, finger by finger

  1. Put your index finger on string 3 at the 1st fret.
  2. Put your middle finger on string 2 at the 1st fret.
  3. Put your ring finger on string 4 at the 2nd fret.
  4. Put your pinky finger on string 5 at the 3rd fret.
  5. Strum all six strings.

More ways to play Eaug

5fr4312
Root on string 5 from fret 5
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Open near the nut
2fr1342
Movable, fret 2 from fret 2
3fr1423
Open, fret 3 from fret 3
5fr4312
Movable, fret 5 from fret 5
7fr1423
Movable, fret 7 from fret 7
9fr4321
Barre, fret 9 from fret 9
12fr4231
Movable, fret 12 from fret 12

Notes in E augmented

NoteIntervalRole
E1root
G♯3major third
B♯♯5sharp fifth

Formula: 1 – 3 – ♯5

Questions about Eaug

What notes are in Eaug?

E, G♯ and B♯. Those are the 1, 3, ♯5 of the chord, counted from E.

Which strings do I strum for Eaug?

All six strings.

What chord does Eaug lead to?

Most often A. Its raised fifth moves up a half step to the third of A.

Often played with Eaug

Other augmented chords