How to play Eaug: an augmented built on E, 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: 0 3 2 1 1 0 (x = not played).
| Note | E | G# | B# |
|---|---|---|---|
| Interval | R | 3 | #5 |
Eaug is an augmented with E as its root. The full theoretical spelling is E, G#, B#. This voicing sounds every chord tone.
Eaug 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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Eaug is spelled E, G#, B#: 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: 0 3 2 1 1 0 (x means the string is not played). Lay your index finger across the 1st fret from the G string to the B string (a barre). Add the D string at the 2nd fret. Add the A string at the 3rd fret. The low E and high E strings ring open. Strum all six strings.
Eaug belongs to 3 keys: A minor (the V+, from the harmonic minor), C# minor (the III+, from the harmonic minor) and F minor (the VII+, from the harmonic minor).
