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D Augmented (Daug) Chord Guitar

The open D shape with its 5th raised — four strings, no barre.

××DGBEA#DF#
Root3rd5th
×
Not played
E6th string
FretMuted
Finger
×
Not played
A5th string
FretMuted
Finger
D
Root
DBass4th string
FretOpen
Finger
A#
5th
G3rd string
Fret3
Finger2 middle
D
Root
B2nd string
Fret3
Finger3 ring
F#
3rd
e1st string
Fret2
Finger1 index
NotesD – A# – F#
Formula1 – 3 – ♯5
Voicingxx0332
TonesD×2·F#×1·A#×1
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Questions about D Augmented (Daug)

What notes are in a D Augmented (Daug) chord?

A D Augmented (Daug) chord contains the notes D, A#, F#. It is built from the augmented formula 1 - 3 - ♯5, with D as the root.

How do I get to D augmented from an open D chord?

Only one note changes. In open D you fret the G string at the 2nd fret; for Daug that note moves up to the 3rd fret, so the shape becomes x-x-0-3-3-2. Everything else stays put, which is why Daug works so naturally as a passing chord between D and whatever comes next.

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