Abaug Guitar Chord

Abaug 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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Fret 4

Arpeggio for this shape

P - m - i - m · Alternating Folk (4/4 · 4 notes · Level 1)

The 1st string is silent. The thumb plays the 6th and the fingers stay on the 3rd and 2nd. All 6 arpeggios

Alternating picking with steady pulse.

Speed:

What sets Abaug apart

The notes of Abaug are Ab, C and E. Ab is the root, C the major third and E the sharp fifth. Said aloud, its notes are A flat, C and E. 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 Ab, E, Ab and C. Ab rings twice across the four strings, and it is the root. It runs from Ab on string 6 up to C on string 2.

Abaug uses no barre and no open strings, so you can slide the shape up the neck without changing fingers. Strings 5 and 1 stay silent. Your hand covers four frets, from 1 to 4. There is one more position, starting at fret 9.

Abaug and Fm have Ab and C in common. Fm shares two positions with this shape.

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 (Abaug)

Formula: Augmented Triad (1 - 3 - ♯5)

Constituent chord intervals:

Ab 1C 3E ♯5

Root Bass (Fundamental String)6th String (Low E) • Fret 4 (Ab)

String Control (Muted & Active)4 / 6 • 2 X Muted

2 Fretboard Positions

Other fretboard positions for Abaug:

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Fret 4

Standard Position

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

String Control (Muted & Active):

Root

6th String (Low E)

Fret 4Finger 4

AbDegree 1

5th String (A)

×Muted

Do not play

4th String (D)

Fret 2Finger 2

EDegree ♯5

3rd String (G)

Fret 1Finger 1

AbDegree 1

2nd String (B)

Fret 1Finger 1

CDegree 3

1st String (High E)

×Muted

Do not play

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

Fret 11

Inversion

4 / 6 stringsRoot: 5th String (A)

String Control (Muted & Active):

6th String (Low E)

×Muted

Do not play

Root

5th String (A)

Fret 11Finger 4

AbDegree 1

4th String (D)

Fret 10Finger 3

CDegree 3

3rd String (G)

Fret 9Finger 1

EDegree ♯5

2nd String (B)

Fret 9Finger 2

AbDegree 1

1st String (High E)

×Muted

Do not play

Placement tip: Press: 5th String (A) at fret 11 with your Pinky finger, 4th String (D) at fret 10 with your Ring finger, 3rd String (G) at fret 9 with your Index finger, 2nd String (B) at fret 9 with your Middle finger. Don't play: 6th String (Low E), 1st String (High E).

Biomechanics & Posture

Ergonomic tips to play without tension or fatigue (Abaug)

Standard Position

The shape in numbers

Item	In this chord
Frets	1 to 4
Fretting fingers	3
Open	none
Muted	5th and 1st

What to check

The 5th string stays muted between strings that ring.

The hand spans 4 frets, from 1 to 4.

What every chord shares is in the fingering reading.

Transitions & Pivot Fingers

Most common chord transitions from Abaug

Listen: Abaug → Fm · Ab · Bbm

Abaug
Fm
Abaug
Ab
Abaug
Bbm

Abaug → Fm01

Pivot / Anchor Finger:2 shared positions

Stay in place

string 3, fret 1
string 2, fret 1

Move

string 6, fret 1
string 5, fret 3
string 4, fret 3
string 1, fret 1

Abaug → Ab02

Pivot / Anchor Finger:1 shared position

Stay in place

string 6, fret 4

Move

string 5, fret 6
string 4, fret 6
string 3, fret 5
string 2, fret 4
string 1, fret 4

Abaug → Bbm03

Pivot / Anchor Finger:Full shape change

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

Move

string 5, fret 1
string 4, fret 3
string 3, fret 3
string 2, fret 2
string 1, fret 1

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

Abaug 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 (Abaug)

The questions that come up most when playing this chord

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

To play the Abaug chord on guitar, only 4 strings are played, from string 6 to string 2. 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 Abaug chord and on which string is it located?

The primary bass note of the Abaug chord is its root note: Ab. In standard guitar tuning (EADGBe), this bass note is located on string 6 at fret 4.

When strumming or fingerpicking, strike this string first.

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

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

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

To prevent the Abaug 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 Abaug chord diagram

Abaug guitar chord diagram with fingering for fingers 1 to 4

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