Aaug Guitar Chord

Aaug guitar chord: see the fingering, compare positions, and hear it before you play.

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Shape 1/2

Chord shapes:(2 positions)

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Standard

Arpeggio for this shape

P - i - m - a · Classic Ascending (4/4 · 4 notes · Level 1)

The thumb plays A on the 5th and the three top strings add up to 3 different notes. All 6 arpeggios

Steady bass with uniform ascending movement.

Speed:

What sets Aaug apart

Aaug is built from A, C# and E#. A is the root, C# the major third and E# the sharp fifth. Said aloud, its notes are A, C sharp and E sharp. Its three notes are four semitones apart. Move the shape four frets and you land on the same notes again.

String by string, low to high, it plays A, E#, A, C# and E#. The root, A, shows up twice in the main shape. It runs from A on string 5 up to E# on string 1.

In Aaug, only one string rings open, string 5, which gives A. String 6 stays silent. Your hand covers three frets, from 1 to 3. There is one more position, starting at fret 2.

A is very close. You only move strings 4 and 1. Aaug and F#m have A and C# in common.

Chord Progressions

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Recommended practice sequences

01C C - Am - Dm - G7 02G G - Em - Am - D7 03D D - Bm - Em - A7 04A A - F#m - Bm - E7

Music Theory & Formula

Component notes and harmonic structure (Aaug)

Formula: Augmented Triad (1 - 3 - ♯5)

Constituent chord intervals:

A 1C# 3E# ♯5

Root Bass (Fundamental String)5th String (A) • Fret 0 (A)

String Control (Muted & Active)5 / 6 • 1 X Muted

2 Fretboard Positions

Other fretboard positions for Aaug:

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Standard

Standard Position

5 / 6 stringsRoot: 5th String (A)

String Control (Muted & Active):

6th String (Low E)

×Muted

Do not play

Root

5th String (A)

○Open

ADegree 1

4th String (D)

Fret 3Finger 4

3rd String (G)

Fret 2Finger 2

ADegree 1

2nd String (B)

Fret 2Finger 3

C#Degree 3

1st String (High E)

Fret 1Finger 1

Placement tip: Press: 4th String (D) at fret 3 with your Pinky finger, 3rd String (G) at fret 2 with your Middle finger, 2nd String (B) at fret 2 with your Ring finger, 1st String (High E) at fret 1 with your Index finger. Play open: 5th String (A). Don't play: 6th String (Low E).

Barre 5

Inversion

4 / 6 stringsRoot: 6th String (Low E)

String Control (Muted & Active):

Root

6th String (Low E)

Fret 5Finger 4

ADegree 1

5th String (A)

Fret 4Finger 3

C#Degree 3

4th String (D)

Fret 3Finger 2

3rd String (G)

Fret 2Finger 1

ADegree 1

2nd String (B)

×Muted

Do not play

1st String (High E)

×Muted

Do not play

Placement tip: Press: 6th String (Low E) at fret 5 with your Pinky finger, 5th String (A) at fret 4 with your Ring finger, 4th String (D) at fret 3 with your Middle finger, 3rd String (G) at fret 2 with your Index finger. Don't play: 2nd String (B), 1st String (High E).

Biomechanics & Posture

Ergonomic tips to play without tension or fatigue (Aaug)

Standard Position

The shape in numbers

Item	In this chord
Frets	1 to 3
Fretting fingers	4
Open	5th
Muted	6th

What to check

The open 5th string sits next to a fretting finger.

What every chord shares is in the fingering reading.

Transitions & Pivot Fingers

Most common chord transitions from Aaug

Listen: Aaug → A · E7 · D

Aaug
A
Aaug
E7
Aaug
D

Aaug → A01

Pivot / Anchor Finger:2 fingers stay

Stay in place

finger 2: string 3, fret 2
finger 3: string 2, fret 2

Move

finger 1: string 4, fret 2

Aaug → E702

Pivot / Anchor Finger:Full shape change

No finger is shared: place the bass on string 5 first, then the rest of the shape.

Move

finger 2: string 5, fret 2
finger 1: string 3, fret 1

Aaug → D03

Pivot / Anchor Finger:Full shape change

No finger is shared: place the bass on string 3 first, then the rest of the shape.

Move

finger 1: string 3, fret 2
finger 3: string 2, fret 3
finger 2: string 1, fret 2

Aaug in every key

This chord type does not belong naturally to a major or minor scale: it is used as colour or passing tension.

Main shape at a glance

Difficulty: 2/5
Highest fret: 3
Frets the hand covers: 3
Barre: No
Strings that ring: 5/6
Fretting fingers: 4

Aaug on other instruments

PianoThe same notes on the keyboard.All togetherHear guitar, piano, bass and violin together.

Frequently asked questions

Frequently asked questions about the chord (Aaug)

The questions that come up most when playing this chord

Which strings are played and which are muted in the Aaug chord?

To play the Aaug chord on guitar, only 5 strings are played, from string 5 to string 1. Muted strings must be gently dampened with the fleshy side of a fretting finger to prevent dissonance.

What is the root bass note of the Aaug chord and on which string is it located?

The primary bass note of the Aaug chord is its root note: A. In standard guitar tuning (EADGBe), this bass note is located on string 5 at fret 0.

When strumming or fingerpicking, strike this string first.

What notes make up the Aaug chord and what is its formula?

The Aaug chord is constructed using the 1 - 3 - ♯5 formula (Augmented Triad). Its constituent pitches are A, C#, E#.

How do you prevent the Aaug chord from buzzing or sounding muted?

To prevent the Aaug chord from buzzing or sounding muted, press the strings using the tips of your fingers at a strict 90-degree hammer angle. Position each finger immediately behind the fret wire with your thumb centered behind the neck.

Study sheet · High resolution

Official Aaug chord diagram

Aaug guitar chord diagram with fingering for fingers 1 to 4

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