Eaug Ukulele Chord
Looking for the Eaug chord on your ukulele? It is a two-finger shape, not hard but new at first. Your fingers go on the g and A strings. The steps below show exactly where each one sits.
A two-finger shape. Here is how to play Eaug, step by step.
- Notes: E, Ab and C
- Frets: 1 0 0 3
- Tuning: g C E A
Eaug ukulele chord details
- Type
- Augmented triad
- Also known as
- E augmented
- Formula
- 1 3 #5
- Intervals
- E (root), Ab (major 3rd), C (augmented 5th)
- Notes
- E, Ab and C
- Frets
- 1 0 0 3
- Difficulty
- Medium
- Tuning
- Standard (g C E A)
How to play the Eaug chord
Here is the Eaug chord step by step:
- Put your index finger on the 1st fret of the g string.
- Put your ring finger on the 3rd fret of the A string.
- Leave the C and E strings open.
- Strum all four strings.
Take it slowly the first few times and it will start to feel natural. New to these grids? Have a look at how to read a ukulele chord diagram.
What notes are in the Eaug chord?
The Eaug chord is built from three notes: E, Ab and C (the root, major 3rd and augmented 5th). On the ukulele the C 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 Eaug chord
- Corinne Bailey RaeLike A Star
- Sushi SoucyAverage
- girl in redRue
- Eddie VedderDream A Little Dream Of Me
- David BowieLife On Mars
- AdeleTo Be Loved
- Emily RohmThe Ballad of Jane Doe (Ride the Cyclone: The Musical)
- Panic! at the DiscoDon’t Threaten Me With A Good Time
- LaufeyCalifornia And Me
- My Chemical RomanceIt’s Not a Fashion Statement, It’s a Deathwish
Want to go further?
Once Eaug feels comfortable, its close relatives are worth exploring: try E7, Emaj7, Em and E. Augmented chords are color chords, dropped in for a moment of tension before the music moves on. When that feels good, work on switching between chords faster. When you are ready, try some easy ukulele songs.