Chord · Augmented Key of B

Baug Chord on guitar · voicings, notes & diagram

The Baug chord contains the notes B, D♯, G. Dreamlike, suspended, slightly mysterious. The raised 5th refuses to settle.

Voicings

How to play Baug.

Baug 7fr × 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 B root
2 3 D♯
3 #5 G

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 B.

B

Major

Bm

Minor

Bdim

Diminished

Bsus2

Suspended 2nd

Bsus4

Suspended 4th

B7

Dominant 7

Bmaj7

Major 7

Bm7

Minor 7

Bm7b5

Minor 7♭5

Bdim7

Diminished 7

Bm(maj7)

Minor-Major 7

B6

Major 6

Bm6

Minor 6

Badd9

Add 9

Bm(add9)

Minor Add 9

B9

Dominant 9

Bmaj9

Major 9

Bm9

Minor 9

All keys

Augmented chord in every key.

Caug

C♯aug

Daug

D♯aug

Eaug

Faug

F♯aug

Gaug

G♯aug

Aaug

A♯aug

FAQ

About the Baug chord
on guitar.

What notes are in the Baug chord?

The Baug chord contains the notes B, D♯, G — that's a 1, 3, #5 from the root.

How do I play Baug on guitar?

The most common voicings for Baug 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 Baug 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 Baug?

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 Baug 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.