How to play Baug: an augmented built on B, 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 2 open strings, 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 2 1 0 0 3 (x = not played).
| Note | B | D# | Fx |
|---|---|---|---|
| Interval | R | 3 | #5 |
Baug is an augmented with B as its root. The full theoretical spelling is B, D#, Fx. This voicing sounds every chord tone.
Baug 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.
All tools are free with no download. Customize the fingering, print it, or drop it straight into a chart.
🤲 Play Baug a way we don't show? Suggest your voicing and it may join the library (with a thank-you in your inbox).
Baug is spelled B, D#, Fx: 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 2 1 0 0 3 (x means the string is not played). Fret the D string at the 1st fret. Add the A string at the 2nd fret. Add the high E string at the 3rd fret. The G and B strings ring open. Strum from the A string down; the low E string stays silent.
Baug belongs to 3 keys: E minor (the V+, from the harmonic minor), G# minor (the III+, from the harmonic minor) and C minor (the VII+, from the harmonic minor).
