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D♯ Augmented (D♯aug) Chord Guitar

The moveable A-string augmented shape, up at the 6th fret.

The D♯ major triad with the 5th raised from A♯ to B.
A compact mid-range voicing with no open strings to muddy it.
Move the same grip up four frets and it becomes Gaug, then Baug.
Pairs naturally with D♯5 and D♯dim when you want tension over the same root.

Root3rd5th

Not played

E6th string

FretMuted

Finger—

Root

ABass5th string

Fret6

Finger1 index

5th

D4th string

Fret9

Finger4 pinky

Root

G3rd string

Fret8

Finger3 ring

3rd

B2nd string

Fret8

Finger3 ring

5th

e1st string

Fret7

Finger2 middle

NotesD# – B – G

Formula1 – 3 – ♯5

Voicingx69887

TonesD#×2·G×1·B×2

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Questions about D♯ Augmented (D♯aug)

What notes are in a D♯ Augmented (D♯aug) chord?

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

Why do augmented chords repeat every four frets?

An augmented triad divides the octave into three equal four-semitone steps. Move the shape up four frets and every note lands on another note of the same chord, so the chord you get back is the one you started with — just re-rooted. That is why there are only four distinct augmented triads across all twelve keys.

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