A augmented triad for guitar (Aaug)
Notes, positions, and inversions of the A augmented triad (Aaug) on the guitar fretboard: A · C# · F.
Instrument
Root
Chord
Position (CAGED)
Strings
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Frets15
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Chord
Aaug
AC#F
E
B
G
D
A
E
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Legend
A
Root
· R
C#
Third
· 3
F
Fifth
· ♯5
Inversions
(strings 1·2·3)Root position
fret 2
1st inversion
fret 6
2nd inversion
fret 10
A augmented
The A augmented triad is made up of three notes: A · C# · F.
The suspended, ambiguous color of the raised fifth makes it useful for chromatic transitions and for adding harmonic color to a progression, especially in jazz.