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Gaug Guitar Chord

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

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Chord shapes:(2 positions)
GaugGuitar fingering diagram for Gaug12343214STRING6ªG5ªB4ªD#3ªG2ªB1ªG
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What sets Gaug apart

The notes of Gaug are G, B and D#. G is the root, B the major third and D# the sharp fifth. Said aloud, its notes are G, B and D 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 G, B, D#, G, B and G. The root, G, shows up three times in the main shape. The lowest and highest notes are both G, two octaves apart, on strings 6 and 1.

The open strings add notes to Gaug too. String 3 gives G and string 2 gives B. Your hand covers three frets, from 1 to 3. There is one more position, starting at fret 8.

Change only string 4 in Gaug and you have G. Gaug and Em have G and B in common. Bm shares one position with this shape.

Chord Progressions

Explore recommended harmonic circles on CifraLab:

01C C - Am - Dm - G702G G - Em - Am - D703D D - Bm - Em - A704A A - F#m - Bm - E7
Music Theory & Formula

Component notes and harmonic structure (Gaug)

Formula: Augmented Triad (1 - 3 - ♯5)
Constituent chord intervals:

G 1B 3D# ♯5

Root Bass (Fundamental String)6th String (Low E) • Fret 3 (G)

String Control (Muted & Active)6 / 6 • Active and muted strings status indicator

2 Fretboard Positions

Other fretboard positions for Gaug:

01

Standard

Standard Position
6 / 6 stringsRoot: 6th String (Low E)
String Control (Muted & Active):
Root
6th String (Low E)
Fret 3Finger 3
GDegree 1
5th String (A)
Fret 2Finger 2
BDegree 3
4th String (D)
Fret 1Finger 1
D#Degree ♯5
3rd String (G)
○Open
GDegree 1
2nd String (B)
○Open
BDegree 3
1st String (High E)
Fret 3Finger 4
GDegree 1

Placement tip: Press: 6th String (Low E) at fret 3 with your Ring finger, 5th String (A) at fret 2 with your Middle finger, 4th String (D) at fret 1 with your Index finger, 1st String (High E) at fret 3 with your Pinky finger. Play open: 3rd String (G), 2nd String (B).

02

Fret 10

Inversion
4 / 6 stringsRoot: 5th String (A)
String Control (Muted & Active):
6th String (Low E)
×Muted
Do not play
Root
5th String (A)
Fret 10Finger 4
GDegree 1
4th String (D)
Fret 9Finger 3
BDegree 3
3rd String (G)
Fret 8Finger 1
D#Degree ♯5
2nd String (B)
Fret 8Finger 2
GDegree 1
1st String (High E)
×Muted
Do not play

Placement tip: Press: 5th String (A) at fret 10 with your Pinky finger, 4th String (D) at fret 9 with your Ring finger, 3rd String (G) at fret 8 with your Index finger, 2nd String (B) at fret 8 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 (Gaug)

Standard Position

The shape in numbers

ItemIn this chord
Frets1 to 3
Fretting fingers4
Open3rd and 2nd
Mutednone

What to check

The open 3rd and 2nd strings sit next to a fretting finger.

What every chord shares is in the fingering reading.

Transitions & Pivot Fingers

Most common chord transitions from Gaug

Listen: Gaug → Bm · Em · C

  1. Gaug
  2. Bm
  3. Gaug
  4. Em
  5. Gaug
  6. C
Gaug → Bm01
Pivot / Anchor Finger:1 shared position
Stay in place
  • string 5, fret 2
Move
  • string 4, fret 4
  • string 3, fret 4
  • string 2, fret 3
  • string 1, fret 2
Gaug → Em02
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 1: string 5, fret 2
  • finger 2: string 4, fret 2
Gaug → C03
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 3: string 5, fret 3
  • finger 2: string 4, fret 2
  • finger 1: string 2, fret 1

Gaug 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
6/6
Fretting fingers
4

Gaug 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 (Gaug)

The questions that come up most when playing this chord

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

To play the Gaug chord on guitar, all 6 strings are played from the 6th string (Low E) to the 1st string (High E). Arch your finger joints perpendicular to the fretboard so adjacent strings ring clearly.

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

The primary bass note of the Gaug chord is its root note: G. In standard guitar tuning (EADGBe), this bass note is located on string 6 at fret 3.

When strumming or fingerpicking, strike this string first.

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

The Gaug chord is constructed using the 1 - 3 - ♯5 formula (Augmented Triad). Its constituent pitches are G, B, D#.

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

To prevent the Gaug 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.

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Official Gaug chord diagram

Gaug guitar chord diagram with fingering for fingers 1 to 4
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