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How to Play the B Augmented Chord on Guitar

B Augmented Chord Overview

Notes

B-D♯-F♯

Interval Build & Degrees

I-III-♯V (Root, Major Third, and Sharp Fifth)

Tab

X-2-1-0-0-3 (B-D#-G)

B Augmented Step by Step Instructions

Here is how you play B Augmented:

1. Place your middle finger on the second fret of the fifth string
2. Place your index finger on the first fret of the fourth string
3. Leave the third and second string open
4. Place your pinky on the third fret of the first string
5. Strum from the fifth string downwards

Common B Augmented Voicings on Guitar

B Augmented (6th string root)

7-6-5-4-X-X

B Augmented Using 4th String as the Root

X-X-14-13-12-12

B Augmented First Inversion

X-X-X-8-8-7

B Augmented Second Inversion

X-X-X-12-12-11

Famous Songs That Use the B Augmented Chord

  • Wouldn't It Be Nice by The Beach Boys
  • Earth Song by Michael Jackson

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