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E♭ augmented chord (E♭aug)

E♭ augmented is a 3-note augmented chord: E♭ – G – B. It sounds mysterious and suspenseful. Here it is on guitar, piano and ukulele, with fingering and audio. Also called D♯ augmented (D♯aug).

  • NotesE♭ – G – B
  • Formula1 – 3 – ♯5
  • SymbolE♭aug · E♭+ · E♭♯5
  • EnharmonicD♯ augmented (D♯aug)

E♭ augmented on guitar

  • 6××1423E♭BE♭G
    Fret 6 (A shape)
  • 11××1423E♭E♭GB
    Fret 11 (E shape)

How to place your fingers (fret 6)

  1. Finger 1 (index) on fret 6 of the 5th string (A).
  2. Finger 4 (pinky) on fret 9 of the 4th string (D).
  3. Finger 2 (middle) on fret 8 of the 3rd string (G).
  4. Finger 3 (ring) on fret 8 of the 2nd string (B).
  5. Do not play the 6th and 1st strings: strum from the 5th string.

The numbers inside the dots are the fingers of your left hand: 1 index, 2 middle, 3 ring and 4 pinky. The colored dots mark the root (E♭). The other positions let you change chords without jumping along the neck, or give you a higher-pitched sound.

E♭ augmented on piano

GBE♭

In root position, play E♭ – G – B from bottom to top with fingers 1, 3 and 5 of your right hand (thumb, middle and pinky). With your left hand you usually play just the root (E♭) or the root and the fifth.

Inversions

  • First inversion: G – B – E♭
  • Second inversion: B – E♭ – G

E♭ augmented on ukulele

  • GE♭GB
    Open position
  • 3BE♭GE♭
    From fret 3

Standard tuning G – C – E – A (the G string is the high one). Is your ukulele in tune? Use the ukulele tuner.

Notes and intervals of E♭ augmented

  • E♭1 · root
  • G3 · major third
  • B♯5 · augmented fifth

It appears as a passing chord (for example I → I augmented → vi) and in intros to ballads and boleros.

Progressions with E♭aug

Chromatic passing chord: I – I+ – IV

The fifth, raised a half step, pulls toward the fourth degree.

Frequently asked questions

What notes are in the E♭ augmented chord?

E♭ augmented (E♭aug) has 3 notes: E♭ (root), G (major third), B (augmented fifth).

How do you play E♭ augmented on guitar?

The most common shape starts at fret 6: x 6 9 8 8 x (from the 6th to the 1st string). Finger 1 (index) on fret 6 of the 5th string (A). Finger 4 (pinky) on fret 9 of the 4th string (D). Finger 2 (middle) on fret 8 of the 3rd string (G). Finger 3 (ring) on fret 8 of the 2nd string (B). Don't play the 6th and 1st strings: strum from the 5th.

Is E♭aug the same as D♯aug?

Yes: E♭ augmented and D♯ augmented sound the same and are played the same way (they are enharmonic). The spelling depends on the key of the song; you will see both names in sheet music and songbooks.

How do you write E-flat augmented as a chord symbol?

It is written E♭aug; you may also see E♭+ or E♭♯5. Letter notation corresponds to solfège note names: C = Do, D = Re, E = Mi, F = Fa, G = Sol, A = La, and B = Si.

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