B♭aug Guitar Chord: How to Play B♭aug (5 Shapes)
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Open position · x 1 0 3 3 2

B♭aug guitar chord

5 ways to play B♭aug on guitar, with finger positions. Tap a shape to see how to play it.

About the B♭aug 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 B♭aug. (also written A♯aug)

B♭1
D3
F♯♯5

How to play B♭aug

  1. Put your index finger on the A string at fret 1.
  2. Put your middle finger on the high E string at fret 2.
  3. Put your ring finger on the G string at fret 3.
  4. Put your little finger on the B string at fret 3.
  5. Strum and let the D string ring open, and don't play the low E string.

1 index · 2 middle · 3 ring · 4 little

Other B♭ chords

B♭ B♭m B♭5 B♭7 B♭maj7 B♭m7 B♭sus2 B♭sus4 B♭dim B♭dim7 B♭6 B♭m6 B♭add9 B♭madd9 B♭9 B♭m9 B♭maj9 B♭m7♭5 B♭7sus4 B♭7♯9 B♭7♭9 B♭13 B♭6/9 B♭mMaj7

B♭aug chord questions

What notes are in a B♭aug chord?

B♭aug is made of B♭, D and F♯. In intervals that is 1, 3, ♯5 above the root, B♭.

What is the easiest way to play B♭aug?

The first shape above is the most common one: x 1 0 3 3 2 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 B♭aug 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.