Bbaug chord
B flat augmented, also written Bb+, A#aug.
- Notes
- Bb D F#
- Formula
- 1 3 #5
- Easiest
- x10332
root note · numbers are fingers · ○ open string · × don't play
3 ways to play Bbaug
Tap a shape to hear it. Shapes read from the lowest string to the highest: numbers are frets, 0 = open, x = don't play.
- Easiestx10332
Strings, low to high: x Bb D Bb D F#
- no barre
- 4 fingers
- 1 string not played
- 698776
Strings, low to high: Bb F# Bb D F# Bb
- barre on fret 6
- 4 fingers
- 4-fret stretch
- up at fret 6
- x-x-x-15-15-14
Strings, low to high: x x x Bb D F#
- no barre
- 3 fingers
- up at fret 14
- 3 strings not played
What's in Bbaug
| Note | Interval | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Bb | 1 | root |
| D | 3 | major third |
| F# | #5 | sharp fifth |
Keys with Bbaug
Bbaug isn't built from the notes of any major or natural minor key. It belongs to harmonic minor, as its III+ chord, and is mostly used as a passing chord between two others.
Other Bb chords
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