How to play Aaug: an augmented built on A, with 1 voicing, the notes, the keys it belongs to, and songs that use it.
The first diagram is a common voicing: an open-position shape using 1 open string, played near the nut. An X above a string means don't play it; an O means play it open.
Frets from the low E string to the high E string: x 0 3 2 2 1 (x = not played).
| Note | A | C# | E# |
|---|---|---|---|
| Interval | R | 3 | #5 |
Aaug is an augmented with A as its root. The full theoretical spelling is A, C#, E#. This voicing sounds every chord tone.
Aaug is a diatonic chord (built from the key's own notes) in 0 major keys and 3 minor keys. The roman numeral is the chord's place in that key; tap a key for all of its chords.
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Aaug is spelled A, C#, E#: the root, 3rd, sharp 5th. The common guitar voicing sounds every one of them.
Frets from the low E string to the high E string: x 0 3 2 2 1 (x means the string is not played). Fret the high E string at the 1st fret. Add the G and B strings at the 2nd fret. Add the D string at the 3rd fret. The A string rings open. Strum from the A string down; the low E string stays silent.
Aaug belongs to 3 keys: D minor (the V+, from the harmonic minor), F# minor (the III+, from the harmonic minor) and Bb minor (the VII+, from the harmonic minor).
