Daug chord
D augmented, also written D+.
- Notes
- D F# A#
- Formula
- 1 3 #5
- Easiest
- xx0332
root note · numbers are fingers · ○ open string · × don't play
3 ways to play Daug
Tap a shape to hear it. Shapes read from the lowest string to the highest: numbers are frets, 0 = open, x = don't play.
- Easiestxx0332
Strings, low to high: x x D A# D F#
- no barre
- 3 fingers
- 2 strings not played
- 10-13-12-11-11-10
Strings, low to high: D A# D F# A# D
- barre on fret 10
- 4 fingers
- 4-fret stretch
- up at fret 10
- xxx776
Strings, low to high: x x x D F# A#
- no barre
- 3 fingers
- up at fret 6
- 3 strings not played
What's in Daug
| Note | Interval | Role |
|---|---|---|
| D | 1 | root |
| F# | 3 | major third |
| A# | #5 | sharp fifth |
Keys with Daug
Daug 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 D chords
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