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CHORDBaritone

G# Augmented

G# · B# · D##

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About the G#aug Baritone chord

Play G#aug on Baritone ukulele with the 2 1 1 0 shape in DGBE tuning.

Place your index finger on the 1st fret of the G string, your middle finger on the 1st fret of the B string, and your ring finger on the 2nd fret of the D string. Leave the E string open. Strum all four strings and check that each one rings cleanly.

Read the frets across D, G, B and E. A 0 means open and x means mute. These fingerings are for Baritone strings. A Standard gCEA chart uses different shapes for the same chord names.

Root

G#

Quality

Augmented

Notes

G# · B# · D##

How the G#aug chord works

G#

Root (1)

The home note. It gives the chord its name.

B#

Major third (3)

The major-third interval that establishes the chord's major base.

D##

Augmented fifth (♯5)

A raised fifth that expands the triad.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you play G#aug on Baritone ukulele?

Use the first shape shown above. Place your index finger on the 1st fret of the G string, your middle finger on the 1st fret of the B string, and your ring finger on the 2nd fret of the D string. Leave the E string open. Strum all four strings and check that each one rings cleanly.

What notes are in G#aug?

G# augmented contains three notes: G#, B#, and D## — the root, major third, and augmented fifth.

What makes G#aug an augmented chord?

The D## forms an augmented fifth above G#; that raised fifth defines an augmented chord.

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