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A♭aug Guitar Chord

A♭ augmented (A♭aug) is made of the notes A♭ C E. Here are 3 ways to play it on guitar, starting with the easiest.

How to play A♭aug on guitar

  1. Shape 1

    Open position

    1 4 3 2 A♭ C E A♭ C E

    432110

  2. Shape 2

    Barre at fret 4

    4fr 1 2 4 3 A♭ E A♭ C E A♭

    476554

  3. Shape 3

    From fret 8

    8fr 2 4 3 1 A♭ C E A♭ C

    x-11-10-9-9-8

Notes in A♭aug

Formula 1 3 ♯5
DegreeNote
1A♭
3C
♯5E

Shape 1 step by step

  1. Lay your index finger flat across strings 3 to 2 at fret 1.
  2. Put your little finger on string 6 at fret 4.
  3. Put your ring finger on string 5 at fret 3.
  4. Put your middle finger on string 4 at fret 2.
  5. Let string 1 ring open.
  6. Strum from string 6 to string 1.

Shape 2 step by step

  1. Lay your index finger flat across strings 6 to 1 at fret 4.
  2. Lay your middle finger flat across strings 3 to 2 at fret 5.
  3. Put your little finger on string 5 at fret 7.
  4. Put your ring finger on string 4 at fret 6.
  5. Strum from string 6 to string 1.

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Frequently asked questions

What notes are in the A♭aug chord?

A♭ augmented has the notes A♭ C E. Its formula is 1 3 ♯5. The numbers are steps of the major scale, counted from the root.

What is the easiest way to play A♭aug on guitar?

Start with shape 1 (open position), written as 432110 from string 6 to string 1. Here x means you don’t play that string and 0 means it rings open.

Is A♭aug the same chord as G♯aug?

Yes. A♭aug and G♯aug sound the same and use the same shapes. The name a chart uses depends on the key of the song.

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