D augmented triad for guitar (Daug)
Notes, positions, and inversions of the D augmented triad (Daug) on the guitar fretboard: D · F# · A#.
Instrument
Root
Chord
Position (CAGED)
Strings
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Frets15
1224
Chord
Daug
DF#A#
E
B
G
D
A
E
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Legend
D
Root
· R
F#
Third
· 3
A#
Fifth
· ♯5
Inversions
(strings 1·2·3)Root position
fret 7
1st inversion
fret 11
2nd inversion
fret 3
D augmented
The D augmented triad is made up of three notes: D · F# · A#.
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.