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E Augmented Chord (Eaug)

Notes: E, G♯, B♯. Tap any diagram to hear it.

Eaug
Notes
EG♯B♯
Formula
1 – 3 – ♯5

Eaug on guitar

Open position · most common
0-3-2-1-1-0
Fret 5
x-7-6-5-5-0
Fret 9
0-11-10-9-9-0

Strings from low (left) to high (right). Numbers are fingers: 1 index, 2 middle, 3 ring, 4 pinky. × = don’t play, ○ = open string.

Eaug on ukulele

Open position · most common
1-0-0-3
Fret 4
5-4-4-7
Fret 7
9-8-8-7

Eaug on piano

Other E chords

EEmE7Emaj7Em7Esus2Esus4EdimE6Em6E9Eadd9E7sus4Em7♭5Edim7

Augmented chords in other keys

CaugC♯augDaugE♭augFaugF♯augGaugA♭augAaugB♭augBaug

About the E Augmented chord

Augmented chords raise the fifth, giving a mysterious, unresolved sound that leads into the next chord. Eaug is built from the root (E), major third (G♯), augmented fifth (B♯).

Frequently asked questions

What notes are in the E Augmented chord?

The Eaug chord is made of E, G♯, B♯: the root, major third, augmented fifth.

How do you play Eaug on guitar?

The most common fingering is 0-3-2-1-1-0, from the low E string to the high E string (x = don’t play that string, 0 = open string).

How do you play Eaug on piano?

Press E, G♯, B♯ together. In root position the lowest note is E.