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G♭ augmented chord (G♭aug)

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

  • NotesG♭ – B♭ – D
  • Formula1 – 3 – ♯5
  • SymbolG♭aug · G♭+ · G♭♯5
  • EnharmonicF♯ augmented (F♯aug)

G♭ augmented on guitar

  • ××1423G♭G♭B♭D
    Fret 2 (E shape)
  • 9××1423G♭DG♭B♭
    Fret 9 (A shape)

How to place your fingers (fret 2)

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

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 (G♭). The other positions let you change chords without jumping along the neck, or give you a higher-pitched sound.

G♭ augmented on piano

DG♭B♭

In root position, play G♭ – B♭ – D 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 (G♭) or the root and the fifth.

Inversions

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

G♭ augmented on ukulele

  • B♭DG♭B♭
    From fret 1
  • 3B♭G♭B♭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 G♭ augmented

  • G♭1 · root
  • B♭3 · major third
  • D♯5 · augmented fifth

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

Progressions with G♭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 G♭ augmented chord?

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

How do you play G♭ augmented on guitar?

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

Is G♭aug the same as F♯aug?

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

How do you write G♭ augmented as a chord symbol?

It's written G♭aug; you may also see G♭+ or G♭♯5. Letter notation names the notes C, D, E, F, G, A and B.

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