Baug Ukulele Chord
Want to play the Baug chord on your ukulele? It is a barre shape, which feels awkward at first but is well worth learning. Your fingers go on the g, C, E and A strings. The steps below show exactly where each one sits.
A three-finger shape. Here is how to play Baug, step by step.
- Notes: B, Eb and G
- Frets: 4 3 3 2
- Tuning: g C E A
Baug ukulele chord details
- Type
- Augmented triad
- Also known as
- B augmented
- Formula
- 1 3 #5
- Intervals
- B (root), Eb (major 3rd), G (augmented 5th)
- Notes
- B, Eb and G
- Frets
- 4 3 3 2
- Difficulty
- Hard
- Tuning
- Standard (g C E A)
How to play the Baug chord
Here is the Baug chord step by step:
- Put your ring finger on the 4th fret of the g string.
- Lay your middle finger flat across the C and E strings at the 3rd fret, a small barre.
- Put your index finger on the 2nd 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.
What notes are in the Baug chord?
The Baug chord is built from three notes: B, Eb and G (the root, major 3rd and augmented 5th). On the ukulele the B 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 Baug chord
Want to go further?
Once Baug feels comfortable, its close relatives are worth exploring: try B7, Bmaj7, Bm and B. 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.