A♭aug (also written G♯aug) is the Ab augmented chord. It has 3 notes: A♭ – C – E (1 – 3 – ♯5).
An augmented chord raises the fifth of a major chord. It sounds suspenseful and dreamlike and usually leads into the next chord.
A♭aug chord on Guitar
xxx110
xx6554
x-x-x-13-13-12
xx6998Shape 1, string by string (low E to high E): low E not played; A not played; D not played; G 1st fret; B 1st fret; high E open.
A♭aug chord on Ukulele
1003
5443
9887
13-12-12-11Shape 1, string by string (G, C, E, A): G 1st fret; C open; E open; A 3rd fret.
A♭aug chord on Piano
Play A♭, C and E together with your right hand, and A♭ (the root) in your left. To move between chords smoothly, try inversions: keep the notes shared with the next chord and move the others the shortest distance.
Songs with the A♭aug chord
A♭aug appears in 10 songs on Yalle Media. The newest:
- Ruel – If And Or When Chords on Piano & Ukulele
- Lara Fabian – Je Suis Mon Cœur Chords on Piano & Ukulele
- Red Hot Chili Peppers – Veronica Chords on Piano & Ukulele
- Stevie Wonder – Passionate Raindrops Chords on Piano & Ukulele
- Franco126 – Lieto Fine Chords on Piano & Ukulele
- Lizzy McAlpine – Give Me A Minute Chord Progression on Piano & Ukulele
- Bob Dylan – I Contain Multitudes Piano & Ukulele Chord Progression and Tab
- Frozen 2 – The Next Right Thing Piano & Ukulele Chord Progression and Tab
- DAY6 – Sweet Chaos Piano & Ukulele Chord Progression and Tab
- OK Go – In The Glass Piano & Ukulele Chord Progression and Tab
Related chords
Other Ab chords:
Chords in the key of A♭ major:
A♭aug chord: questions
What notes are in the A♭aug chord?
A♭aug (Ab augmented) is made of A♭, C and E (1 – 3 – ♯5).
How do you play A♭aug on guitar?
The most common shape is xxx110 (from the low E string to the high E string; x = don’t play, 0 = open string).
How do you play A♭aug on ukulele?
Play 1003 (strings G, C, E, A; 0 = open string).
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