Chord · Augmented Key of E

Eaug Chord on guitar · voicings, notes & diagram

The Eaug chord contains the notes E, G♯, C. Dreamlike, suspended, slightly mysterious. The raised 5th refuses to settle.

Voicings

How to play Eaug.

Eaug 12fr × 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 E root
2 3 G♯
3 #5 C

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 E.

E

Major

Em

Minor

Edim

Diminished

Esus2

Suspended 2nd

Esus4

Suspended 4th

E7

Dominant 7

Emaj7

Major 7

Em7

Minor 7

Em7b5

Minor 7♭5

Edim7

Diminished 7

Em(maj7)

Minor-Major 7

E6

Major 6

Em6

Minor 6

Eadd9

Add 9

Em(add9)

Minor Add 9

E9

Dominant 9

Emaj9

Major 9

Em9

Minor 9

All keys

Augmented chord in every key.

Caug

C♯aug

Daug

D♯aug

Faug

F♯aug

Gaug

G♯aug

Aaug

A♯aug

Baug

FAQ

About the Eaug chord
on guitar.

What notes are in the Eaug chord?

The Eaug chord contains the notes E, G♯, C — that's a 1, 3, #5 from the root.

How do I play Eaug on guitar?

The most common voicings for Eaug 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 Eaug 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 Eaug?

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 Eaug 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.