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B Flat Augmented Chord on Guitar (Bbaug)

B flat augmented (Bbaug) on the guitar: press the strings shown below; some strings ring open. Strum all six strings and you hear Bb, D, F#. Below: the diagram, which finger goes where, a second shape and the chords that go with it.

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Bbaug Bb D F#

How to play Bbaug on guitar

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Bbaug Bb D F#

Fingers and frets

  • Index: 6th string (low E), fret 6
  • Little: 4th string (D), fret 8
  • Middle: 3rd string (G), fret 7
  • Ring: 2nd string (B), fret 7

Strings to play

6x877x: × = do not play, 0 = open string.

Where Bbaug is used

A common move is Bb → Bbaug → Eb: the raised note in Bbaug pushes up into Eb.

Which note each string plays

6th string (low E)fret 6: Bb
4th string (D)fret 8: Bb
3rd string (G)fret 7: D
2nd string (B)fret 7: F#

Slide this shape along the neck: fret 4 = Abaug, fret 5 = Aaug, fret 7 = Baug, fret 8 = Caug.

Learning Bbaug step by step

  1. Place the fingers one at a time, then strum and listen to each string.
  2. Lift the hand, then land all fingers together. Repeat ten times.
  3. Change from Bbaug to Bb and back for a minute; then add Eb.

Play Bbaug with these chords

Start with Bb: it is the change you will meet most often after Bbaug.

Bb · Eb · F

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Play Bbaug in a game

Practise Bbaug in ChordRunner: when its symbol appears, play Bb, D, F# and the microphone or MIDI keyboard confirms it. MIDI keyboard or microphone, both work.

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Common questions

Is Bbaug easy on guitar?

Yes, it is one of the open chords beginners learn first. Start slowly, check that every string rings, then practise switching to Bb.

Which fingers do I use for Bbaug?

Index finger: 6th string (low E), fret 6, little finger: 4th string (D), fret 8, middle finger: 3rd string (G), fret 7, ring finger: 2nd string (B), fret 7.

Will the game recognise my Bbaug?

If Bb, D, F# ring together, yes: ChordRunner listens through the microphone and also accepts a USB MIDI keyboard.

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