Piano chord
GaugG augmented
- G1
- B3
- D♯♯5
- Notes
- 3
- Positions
- 3
- Span
- 8semitones
- Fingers
- 1-3-5
How to play Gaug on piano
- Find G: it is the root and the lowest note of the chord in root position.
- Right hand: 1 on G, 3 on B, 5 on D♯.
- Or with the left hand: 5 on G, 3 on B, 1 on D♯.
- Press the keys together, with curved fingers and a loose wrist, and let them ring.
Root position · G – B – D♯
1st inversion · B – D♯ – G
2nd inversion · D♯ – G – B
Numbers on the keys are fingers: 1 thumb, 2 index, 3 middle, 4 ring, 5 little finger.
Gaug inversions
Here are all 3 positions of Gaug. The notes stay the same, only their order changes: root position has G at the bottom, and every inversion starts on the next chord tone.
- Root positionbass: GRight hand 1-3-5 · Left hand 5-3-1
- 1st inversionbass: BRight hand 1-3-5 · Left hand 5-3-1
- 2nd inversionbass: D♯Right hand 1-3-5 · Left hand 5-3-1
Gaug with two hands
A full sound: the left hand plays G an octave lower, the right hand plays G–B–D♯.
Gaug on other instruments
About the Gaug chord
The 3 notes of G augmented are G (1), B (3), D♯ (♯5). An augmented triad: two major thirds stacked, with a raised fifth. Restless and dreamy, often used as a passing chord.
Put your thumb on G and count up: G – B – D♯. The whole chord spans 8 semitones from bottom to top. That fits inside an octave, so one hand covers Gaug without stretching.
The inversions of Gaug keep the same notes in a new order. In the 1st inversion the bass is B (B–D♯–G). In the 2nd inversion the bass is D♯ (D♯–G–B).
Change one key and G becomes Gaug: replace D with D♯.
Questions
What notes are in the Gaug chord?
Gaug (G augmented) has 3 notes: G (1), B (3), D♯ (♯5).
How many inversions does Gaug have?
Gaug can be played in 3 positions: Root position (G–B–D♯); 1st inversion (B–D♯–G); 2nd inversion (D♯–G–B).
What is the difference between Gaug and G?
Change one key and G becomes Gaug: replace D with D♯.
Can I play Gaug with one hand?
Yes. In root position Gaug spans 8 semitones, less than an octave, so one hand holds it easily.