Gaug is the G augmented chord. It has 3 notes: G – B – D♯ (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.
Gaug chord on Guitar
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x-x-x-12-12-11
xx5887Shape 1, string by string (low E to high E): low E 3rd fret; A 2nd fret; D 1st fret; G open; B open; high E 3rd fret.
Gaug chord on Ukulele
0332
8776
12-11-11-10
4776Shape 1, string by string (G, C, E, A): G open; C 3rd fret; E 3rd fret; A 2nd fret.
Gaug chord on Piano
Play G, B and D♯ together with your right hand, and G (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 Gaug chord
Gaug appears in 19 songs on Yalle Media. The newest:
- Running The Show Chords on Piano & Ukulele
- Melanie Martinez – Chatroom Chords on Piano & Ukulele
- Roby Duke – Im Persuaded Chords on Piano & Ukulele
- TROPICO feat. Madame – Anema E Notte Chords on Piano & Ukulele
- beabadoobee – The Perfect Pair Chords on Piano & Ukulele
- Nick Lowe – Heart Chords on Piano & Ukulele
- Peter McPoland – News At 9 Chords on Piano & Ukulele
- Alligatoah – Nicht Adoptiert Chords on Piano & Ukulele
- laufey & dodie – Love To Keep Me Warm Chords on Piano & Ukulele
- Joshua Bassett – Secret Chords on Piano & Ukulele
- Silk Sonic, Bruno Mars, Anderson .Paak with Thundercat & Bootsy Collins – After Last Night Chords
- Peggy Lee – Im Confessin That I Love You Chords on Piano & Ukulele
Related chords
Other G chords:
Chords in the key of G major:
Gaug chord: questions
What notes are in the Gaug chord?
Gaug (G augmented) is made of G, B and D♯ (1 – 3 – ♯5).
How do you play Gaug on guitar?
The most common shape is 321003 (from the low E string to the high E string; x = don’t play, 0 = open string).
How do you play Gaug on ukulele?
Play 0332 (strings G, C, E, A; 0 = open string).
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