About the Baug chord
The augmented triad raises the fifth by a semitone. It sounds unsettled and is often used to lead from one chord to the next, or for a dreamlike effect. The symbol for it is Baug.
B1
D♯3
G♯5
How to play Baug
- Put your index finger on the D string at fret 1.
- Put your middle finger on the A string at fret 2.
- Strum and let the G and B strings ring open, and don't play the low E and high E strings.
1 index · 2 middle · 3 ring · 4 little
Other B chords
Baug chord questions
What notes are in a Baug chord?
Baug is made of B, D♯ and G. In intervals that is 1, 3, ♯5 above the root, B.
What is the easiest way to play Baug?
The first shape above is the most common one: x 2 1 0 0 x from the low E string to the high E, where x means don't play that string and 0 means play it open. Start there, and try the other shapes once it feels comfortable.
Is Baug a barre chord?
The main shape above is an open chord with no barre. Some of the other shapes further up the neck do use a barre, which lets you move the same shape to any key.