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Abaug chord on guitar

The Ab augmented chord, written Abaug, has 3 notes: Ab C E. The root Ab is also written G#, so G#aug is the same chord.

Abaug×××○12
xxx110
Abaug4○T4312
476550

As tab, thick low E string first: xxx110, 476550. Numbers in the dots are fingers: 1 index, 2 middle, 3 ring, 4 little, T thumb. × marks a muted string and ○ an open one.

NotesAb C E
Formula1 3 #5
IntervalsRoot, Major 3rd, Minor 6th

About the Augmented Chord

An augmented chord is a root, a major third and a raised fifth. It sounds dreamy and unresolved. More about the Augmented Chord.

Augmented Chord in other keys