Chord · Augmented Key of D

Daug Chord on guitar · voicings, notes & diagram

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

Voicings

How to play Daug.

Daug 10fr × 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 D root
2 3 F♯
3 #5 A♯

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 D.

D

Major

Dm

Minor

Ddim

Diminished

Dsus2

Suspended 2nd

Dsus4

Suspended 4th

D7

Dominant 7

Dmaj7

Major 7

Dm7

Minor 7

Dm7b5

Minor 7♭5

Ddim7

Diminished 7

Dm(maj7)

Minor-Major 7

D6

Major 6

Dm6

Minor 6

Dadd9

Add 9

Dm(add9)

Minor Add 9

D9

Dominant 9

Dmaj9

Major 9

Dm9

Minor 9

All keys

Augmented chord in every key.

Caug

C♯aug

D♯aug

Eaug

Faug

F♯aug

Gaug

G♯aug

Aaug

A♯aug

Baug

FAQ

About the Daug chord
on guitar.

What notes are in the Daug chord?

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

How do I play Daug on guitar?

The most common voicings for Daug 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 Daug 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 Daug?

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 Daug 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.