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D augmented chord (Daug)

D augmented is a 3-note augmented chord: D – F♯ – A♯. It sounds mysterious and suspenseful. Here it is on guitar, piano and ukulele, with fingering and audio.

  • NotesD – F♯ – A♯
  • Formula1 – 3 – ♯5
  • SymbolDaug · D+ · D♯5
  • TypeAugmented chord

D augmented on guitar

  • 5××1423DA♯DF♯
    Fret 5 (A shape)
  • 10××1423DDF♯A♯
    Fret 10 (E shape)

How to place your fingers (fret 5)

  1. Finger 1 (index) on fret 5 of string 5 (A).
  2. Finger 4 (pinky) on fret 8 of the 4th string (D).
  3. Place finger 2 (middle) at fret 7 on the 3rd string (G).
  4. Finger 3 (ring finger) on fret 7 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 (D). The other positions let you change chords without jumping along the neck, or give you a higher-pitched sound.

D augmented on piano

DF♯A♯

In root position, play D – F♯ – A♯ 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 (D) or the root and the fifth.

Inversions

  • First inversion: F♯ – A♯ – D
  • Second inversion: A♯ – D – F♯

D augmented on ukulele

  • A♯DF♯A♯
    From fret 1
  • 3A♯F♯A♯D
    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 D augmented

  • D1 · root
  • F♯3 · major third
  • A♯♯5 · augmented fifth

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

Progressions with Daug

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 D augmented chord?

D augmented (Daug) has 3 notes: D (root), F♯ (major third), A♯ (augmented fifth).

How do you play D augmented on guitar?

The most common shape starts at fret 5: x 5 8 7 7 x (from the 6th to the 1st string). Finger 1 (index) on fret 5 of the 5th string (A). Finger 4 (pinky) on fret 8 of the 4th string (D). Finger 2 (middle) on fret 7 of the 3rd string (G). Finger 3 (ring) on fret 7 of the 2nd string (B). Do not play the 6th or 1st strings: strum from the 5th.

How do you write D augmented as a chord symbol?

It is written Daug; you may also see D+ or D♯5. Chord notation uses letters for the notes: C, D, E, F, G, A and B.

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