E flat augmented guitar chord (Ebaug)
Also written D#aug (D sharp augmented)
An augmented chord stacks two major thirds, with an augmented fifth. Strange and floating, it often works as a transition between two chords.
Positions and fingerings
Position 1 fret 1
Position 2 fret 6
Position 3 fret 11
× muted string · o open string · numbers: fingers (1 index, 2 middle, 3 ring, 4 pinky)
Chord notes
| Note | Interval |
|---|---|
| E♭ (E flat) | root |
| G | major third |
| B | augmented fifth |
Formula: 1 – 3 – #5 · E♭ – G – B
A progression with this chord
The augmented chord connects the major chord to the chord built on the fourth.