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