How to Play the A♯ / B♭ Augmented Chord on Guitar
A♯ / B♭ Augmented Chord Overview
Notes
A♯-D-F♯
Interval Build & Degrees
I-III-♯V (Root, Major Third, and Sharp Fifth)
Tab
X-1-0-3-3-2 (A♯-D-A#-D-F#)
A♯ / B♭ Augmented Step by Step Instructions
Here is how you play A♯ / B♭ Augmented:
1. Place your index finger on the first fret of the fifth string (A♯)
2. Leave the fourth string open
3. Place your ring finger on the third fret of the third string
4. Place your pinky on the third fret of the second string
5. Place your middle finger on the second fret of the first string
6. Strum from the fifth string down
Common A♯ / B♭ Augmented Voicings on Guitar
A# / Bb Aug Using 6th string as the root
6-9-8-7-7-6
A# / Bb Aug First Inversion
X-X-X-7-7-6
A# / Bb Aug Second Inversion
X-X-X-11-11-10
Famous Songs That Use the A♯ / B♭ Augmented Chord
- Somewhere Over the Rainbow by Judy Garland
- Michelle by The Beatles