Aaug Ukulele Chord
Aaug on ukulele is 2-1-1-4: barre the 1st fret across the C and E strings with your index finger, put your middle finger on the 2nd fret of the g string and your little finger on the 4th fret of the A string. It is a barre shape, which feels awkward at first but is well worth learning.
- Notes: A, Db and F
- Frets: 2 1 1 4
- Tuning: g C E A
Aaug ukulele chord details
- Type
- Augmented triad
- Also known as
- A augmented
- Formula
- 1 3 #5
- Intervals
- A (root), Db (major 3rd), F (augmented 5th)
- Notes
- A, Db and F
- Frets
- 2 1 1 4
- Difficulty
- Hard
- Tuning
- Standard (g C E A)
How to play the Aaug chord
Here is the Aaug chord step by step:
- Put your middle finger on the 2nd fret of the g string.
- Lay your index finger flat across the C and E strings at the 1st fret, a small barre.
- Put your little finger on the 4th fret of the A string.
- Strum all four strings.
Roll your index finger slightly onto its bony side so it presses every string evenly. Read how to play bar chords if it keeps buzzing. New to these grids? Have a look at how to read a ukulele chord diagram.
Is there an easier way to play Aaug?
Yes: play it as x-1-1-0. Barre the 1st fret across the C and E strings with your index finger, leave the A string open and skip the g string. It uses one finger instead of three. You give up the g string, but every note of the chord is still there, so it works in any song. Use it while the main shape is still settling, then go back to the full voicing for the bigger sound.
What notes are in the Aaug chord?
The Aaug chord is built from three notes: A, Db and F (the root, major 3rd and augmented 5th). On the ukulele the Db is doubled, so you get a nice full sound. That raised fifth gives an augmented chord an eerie, unsettled shimmer, like the music is about to lift somewhere unexpected.
Ukulele songs that use the Aaug chord
- Jon CozartTourist: A Love Song From Paris
- Tessa VioletSo This is Love (feat. Jon Cozart)
- dodieA Non Love Song From Nashville
- Misc MoviesA Lovely Night
- wave to earthlove.
- David BowieLife On Mars
- The Gregory BrothersChrissy, Wake Up
- Charlie PuthDangerously
- Sabrina CarpenterSugar Talking
- Misc MusicalsSay No To This (Hamilton)
Want to go further?
Once Aaug feels comfortable, its close relatives are worth exploring: try A7, Amaj7, Am and A. Augmented chords are color chords, dropped in for a moment of tension before the music moves on. Then put it into a strumming pattern. When you are ready, try some easy ukulele songs.