Daug7 Ukulele Chord
Trying to get the Daug7 chord under your fingers? 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 Daug7, step by step.
- Notes: D, Gb, Bb and C
- Frets: 3 2 2 3
- Tuning: g C E A
Daug7 ukulele chord details
- Type
- Augmented 7th
- Also known as
- D augmented seventh
- Formula
- 1 3 #5 b7
- Intervals
- D (root), Gb (major 3rd), Bb (augmented 5th), C (minor 7th)
- Notes
- D, Gb, Bb and C
- Frets
- 3 2 2 3
- Difficulty
- Hard
- Tuning
- Standard (g C E A)
How to play the Daug7 chord
Here is the Daug7 chord step by step:
- Put your middle finger on the 3rd fret of the g string.
- Lay your index finger flat across the C and E strings at the 2nd fret, a small barre.
- Put your ring finger on the 3rd 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 Daug7 chord?
The Daug7 chord is built from four notes: D, Gb, Bb and C (the root, major 3rd, augmented 5th and minor 7th). That flat seventh makes a dominant 7th restless. It leans forward and wants to resolve to the next chord, which is why it turns up all over blues and folk. New to these? Have a read about seventh chords.
Want to go further?
Once Daug7 feels comfortable, its close relatives are worth exploring: try D7, Dmaj7, Dm and D. Daug7 pairs most often with G, A and Bm, so the few basic chords next to it go a long way. When that feels good, work on switching between chords faster. When you are ready, try some easy ukulele songs.