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Guitar chord

EaugE augmented

  • E1
  • G♯3
  • B♯♯5
Difficulty
Harder
Fingers
4
Shapes
12

How to play Eaug

  1. Little finger (4): 3th fret of the A string.
  2. Ring finger (3): 2th fret of the D string.
  3. Index finger (1): 1th fret of the G string.
  4. Middle finger (2): 1th fret of the B string.
  5. Let ring open: low E string, high E string.
  1. Eaug chord on guitar, shape 1 of 8Frets 0321104312EADGBE
    Eaug chord on guitar, shape 1 of 8Frets 0321104312EBGDAE

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  2. Eaug chord on guitar, shape 2 of 8Frets xx2110312EADGBE
    Eaug chord on guitar, shape 2 of 8Frets xx2110312EBGDAE

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  3. Eaug chord on guitar, shape 3 of 8Frets 0x2110312EADGBE
    Eaug chord on guitar, shape 3 of 8Frets 0x2110312EBGDAE

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  4. Eaug chord on guitar, shape 4 of 8Frets 03x110312EADGBE
    Eaug chord on guitar, shape 4 of 8Frets 03x110312EBGDAE

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  5. Eaug chord on guitar, shape 5 of 8Frets 0321x0321EADGBE
    Eaug chord on guitar, shape 5 of 8Frets 0321x0321EBGDAE

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  6. Eaug chord on guitar, shape 6 of 8Frets 0321141324EADGBE
    Eaug chord on guitar, shape 6 of 8Frets 0321141324EBGDAE

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  7. Eaug chord on guitar, shape 7 of 8Frets xx25541342EADGBE
    Eaug chord on guitar, shape 7 of 8Frets xx25541342EBGDAE

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  8. Eaug chord on guitar, shape 8 of 8Frets xx2114124EADGBE
    Eaug chord on guitar, shape 8 of 8Frets xx2114124EBGDAE

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Strumming patterns to try

  • ↓↓↓↓Four downsSteady, for learning changes
  • ↓↓↑↑↓↑Folk / popThe everyday pattern
  • ↓↓↑↓↑BalladSlow songs, 3/4 or 6/8
  • ↑↑↑↑Reggae skankOff-beat chops

About the Eaug chord

E augmented is built from 3 notes: E (1), G♯ (3), B♯ (♯5). The lowest note you play should be the root, E, highlighted on the diagram. Above you will find 12 shapes for it across the neck. Learn the first one, then use the others to keep your hand close to the next chord in the song.

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