Chord · Augmented Key of A

Aaug Chord on guitar · voicings, notes & diagram

The Aaug chord contains the notes A, C♯, F. Dreamlike, suspended, slightly mysterious. The raised 5th refuses to settle.

Voicings

How to play Aaug.

Aaug 5fr × 1 4 3 2 1 E A D G B E

E-shape

Every chord tone on the neck

EADGBE 35791215 Root Scale note

Notes & intervals.

# Degree Note
1 1 A root
2 3 C♯
3 #5 F

Sound & use

Dreamlike, suspended, slightly mysterious. The raised 5th refuses to settle.

Brief transitional chord; common in jazz, the Beatles ("Oh! Darling"), and as a chromatic step.

Common in: jazz, classical, film

Also written as: +, aug

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Same key

Other chords in the key of A.

A

Major

Am

Minor

Adim

Diminished

Asus2

Suspended 2nd

Asus4

Suspended 4th

A7

Dominant 7

Amaj7

Major 7

Am7

Minor 7

Am7b5

Minor 7♭5

Adim7

Diminished 7

Am(maj7)

Minor-Major 7

A6

Major 6

Am6

Minor 6

Aadd9

Add 9

Am(add9)

Minor Add 9

A9

Dominant 9

Amaj9

Major 9

Am9

Minor 9

All keys

Augmented chord in every key.

Caug

C♯aug

Daug

D♯aug

Eaug

Faug

F♯aug

Gaug

G♯aug

A♯aug

Baug

FAQ

About the Aaug chord
on guitar.

What notes are in the Aaug chord?

The Aaug chord contains the notes A, C♯, F — that's a 1, 3, #5 from the root.

How do I play Aaug on guitar?

The most common voicings for Aaug are shown above as fretboard diagrams. Start with the e-shape — finger position numbers are inside the dots. Mute any string marked X; play open strings shown with O.

Where is Aaug used in music?

Dreamlike, suspended, slightly mysterious. The raised 5th refuses to settle. Brief transitional chord; common in jazz, the Beatles ("Oh! Darling"), and as a chromatic step.

What's a movable shape for Aaug?

Both E-shape (root on the 6th string) and A-shape (root on the 5th string) barre versions are common. Once you can play those two shapes, you can play Augmented in any key just by sliding up or down the neck.

Can I print the Aaug chord diagram?

Yes. Use your browser's print function (Cmd/Ctrl + P) — the SVG diagrams print crisply at any size. For a custom voicing or a printable handout with multiple chords, use the chord chart generator.