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G augmented chord

G augmented Diminished & augmented family

Dreamlike and stretched, about to change.

Easiest shape1 of 6

Square: the root. In colour: the sharp 5th, which gives the chord its sound.

Change a finger and see what it becomes

Built from

Groot
Bmajor 3rd
D♯sharp 5th

Raising the 5th one fret makes the chord sound like it is rising out of itself.

Tension: Restless

Hear it in a progression

Push to IV
The raised 5th climbs into the next chord. In G major.
Capo and transpose
1. GI
2. GaugI+
3. CIV
4. CIV
Rising line
One note climbs while the rest stay put. In G major.
Capo and transpose
1. GI
2. GaugI+
3. G6I6
4. G7I7

Sounds close

Cm
Shares 2 of its notes. Both have G and D♯.
E♭
Shares 2 of its notes. Both have G and D♯.
Em
Shares 2 of its notes. Both have G and B.
A♭m
Shares 2 of its notes. Both have B and D♯.