Eaug7 Ukulele Chord
Trying to get the Eaug7 chord under your fingers? It is a three-finger shape, a little fiddly at first but it settles fast. Your fingers go on the g, C and A strings. The steps below show exactly where each one sits.
A three-finger shape. Here is how to play Eaug7, step by step.
- Notes: E, Ab, C and D
- Frets: 1 2 0 3
- Tuning: g C E A
Eaug7 ukulele chord details
- Type
- Augmented 7th
- Also known as
- E augmented seventh
- Formula
- 1 3 #5 b7
- Intervals
- E (root), Ab (major 3rd), C (augmented 5th), D (minor 7th)
- Notes
- E, Ab, C and D
- Frets
- 1 2 0 3
- Difficulty
- Medium
- Tuning
- Standard (g C E A)
How to play the Eaug7 chord
Here is the Eaug7 chord step by step:
- Put your index finger on the 1st fret of the g string.
- Put your middle finger on the 2nd fret of the C string.
- Put your ring finger on the 3rd fret of the A string.
- Leave the E string 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 Eaug7 chord?
The Eaug7 chord is built from four notes: E, Ab, C and D (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 Eaug7 feels comfortable, its close relatives are worth exploring: try E7, Emaj7, Em and E. Eaug7 pairs most often with A, B and Dbm, 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.