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B Flat Augmented Chord on Guitar
- B♭aug
- B♭ · D · F♯
- From fret 6
- Also written A♯aug
Root on string 6
B flat augmented, written B♭aug, is an augmented chord: a major chord with a raised fifth, a restless sound often used to pass between chords. B♭aug has no open shape, so it is usually played as a 4-string shape from the 6th fret.
How to play B♭aug, finger by finger
- Put your index finger on string 6 at the 6th fret.
- Put your middle finger on string 3 at the 7th fret.
- Put your ring finger on string 2 at the 7th fret.
- Put your pinky finger on string 4 at the 8th fret.
- Strum strings 6 to 2 only, and mute string 5 by touching it lightly.
More ways to play B♭aug
Notes in B♭ augmented
| Note | Interval | Role |
|---|---|---|
| B♭ | 1 | root |
| D | 3 | major third |
| F♯ | ♯5 | sharp fifth |
Formula: 1 – 3 – ♯5
Questions about B♭aug
What notes are in B♭aug?
B♭, D and F♯. Those are the 1, 3, ♯5 of the chord, counted from B♭.
Which strings do I strum for B♭aug?
All six strings.
Is B♭aug the same as A♯aug?
Yes, on guitar they are played the same way and sound the same. B flat and A sharp are two names for one note: songs in sharp keys write A♯, songs in flat keys write B♭.
What chord does B♭aug lead to?
Most often E♭. Its raised fifth moves up a half step to the third of E♭.
Related chords
Often played with B♭aug
Other augmented chords