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G Augmented (Gaug) Chord Guitar

A four-string augmented voicing using all four fingers, no barre.

The G major triad with its D raised to D♯.
One finger per note across four strings — no barre, no muting to manage.
Sets up C major beautifully, the D♯ rising a semitone into E.
Shares its notes with Baug and D♯aug.

Root3rd5th

Not played

E6th string

FretMuted

Finger—

Not played

A5th string

FretMuted

Finger—

Root

DBass4th string

Fret5

Finger4 pinky

3rd

G3rd string

Fret4

Finger3 ring

5th

B2nd string

Fret4

Finger2 middle

Root

e1st string

Fret3

Finger1 index

NotesG – B – D#

Formula1 – 3 – ♯5

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TonesG×2·B×1·D#×1

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Questions about G Augmented (Gaug)

What notes are in a G Augmented (Gaug) chord?

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

What chord should follow G augmented?

C major is the classic answer. The D♯ in Gaug sits one semitone below E, the third of C, so the voice leading is as smooth as it gets. E minor also works well for the same reason. What you generally want to avoid is stopping on Gaug — it's built to move.

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