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Gbaug — augmented

Also written F#aug — the same chord, spelled the other way.

Notes in Gbaug: Gb – Bb – DFormula: 1 – 3 – #5

In the formula, the numbers count steps of the major scale starting from the note that names the chord; "b" lowers a half step, "#" raises one — and a slash names the bass note.

In the augmented chord the fifth rises by a semitone, leaving all three notes the same distance apart. With no resting note and no obvious direction, it hangs in the air, slightly dreamlike.

The same chord on all four instruments

Gbaug, 2 5 4 3 3 2Gbaug143221GbDGbBbDGb
Guitar
Gbaug, 2 5 4 3 3 2Gbaug143221GbDGbBbDGb
Electric guitar
Gbaug, 4 3 3 0Gbaug211GbBbDD
Cavaquinho
Gbaug, 3 2 2 1Gbaug4231BbDGbBb
Ukulele

Where to use it: A bridge between two major chords (C → Caug → F), golden-age endings and soundtracks that want a moment of strangeness.

This is just one shape of Gbaug. In Chord & Fret, you hear every shape strummed string by string, in each instrument's own voice; open every variation on the neck, grouped by bass note; and set a capo — the diagrams redraw above it. Start free. Unlock everything with Pro. Plays offline.

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Part of the Triads family.

Other chords in this family

F#F#F#F#F#mF#mF#mF#mF#dimF#(b5)F#5

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