Daug chord on guitar
D Augmented. Notes: D, F# and A#.
How to play Daug
- Put your index finger on the 1st (high E) string at fret 2 (F#).
- Put your middle finger on the 3rd (G) string at fret 3 (A#).
- Put your ring finger on the 2nd (B) string at fret 3 (D).
- Let the open D string ring.
- Don't play the low E and A strings: skip them or mute them with a fretting finger.
- Strum from the D string down.
Lowest note: D (the root)Strings played: 4 of 6Other voicings: 3 below
All 4 ways to play Daug
Easiest first. Tap play to hear each one.Open position
EasyBarre at fret 3
MediumFret 10 position
HardBarre at fret 7
HardNotes and theory
Droot
F#3 · major third
A##5 · augmented fifth
The augmented triad raises the fifth of a major chord. It sounds suspenseful and leads nicely into the next chord. The formula is 1 3 #5, and you will also see it written as D+.
More D chords
All D guitar chordsDmajorDmminorD7dominant seventhDm7minor seventhDmaj7major seventhDsus4suspended fourthDsus2suspended secondDdimdiminishedD6major sixthD9dominant ninthDadd9added ninthDm7b5half-diminishedDdim7diminished seventhD7sus4dominant seventh suspended fourthD5power chordDm6minor sixthDm9minor ninthDmaj9major ninth
augmented chords in every key
Questions
What notes are in the Daug chord?
Daug (D augmented) is made of three notes: D (root), F# (major third) and A# (augmented fifth).
How do you play Daug on guitar?
The easiest Daug is the "open position" shape. Put your index finger on the 1st (high E) string at fret 2 (F#). Put your middle finger on the 3rd (G) string at fret 3 (A#). Put your ring finger on the 2nd (B) string at fret 3 (D).
Is Daug hard to play on guitar?
No. The easiest version is rated easy and uses 3 fretted notes plus open strings.
What does a augmented chord sound like?
The augmented triad raises the fifth of a major chord. It sounds suspenseful and leads nicely into the next chord.