Gaug Ukulele Chord
Need the Gaug chord for a song? It is a barre shape, which feels awkward at first but is well worth learning. Your fingers go on the C, E and A strings. The steps below show exactly where each one sits.
A two-finger shape. Here is how to play Gaug, step by step.
- Notes: G, B and Eb
- Frets: 0 3 3 2
- Tuning: g C E A
Gaug ukulele chord details
- Type
- Augmented triad
- Also known as
- G augmented
- Formula
- 1 3 #5
- Intervals
- G (root), B (major 3rd), Eb (augmented 5th)
- Notes
- G, B and Eb
- Frets
- 0 3 3 2
- Difficulty
- Hard
- Tuning
- Standard (g C E A)
How to play the Gaug chord
Here is the Gaug chord step by step:
- 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.
- Leave the g string open.
- 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 Gaug chord?
The Gaug chord is built from three notes: G, B and Eb (the root, major 3rd and augmented 5th). On the ukulele the G 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 Gaug chord
- dodieParty Tattoos
- dodieDown
- Billie EilishThe 30th
- Sasha SloanDancing With Your Ghost
- Arctic MonkeysNo.1 Party Anthem
- LaufeyLike The Movies
- Frank SinatraSomethin’ (Something) Stupid (with Nancy Sinatra)
- Misc MoviesA Lovely Night
- LovejoyCall Me What You Like
- Misc SoundtracksOnce Upon a December (difficult version)
Want to go further?
Once Gaug feels comfortable, its close relatives are worth exploring: try G7, Gmaj7, Gm and G. 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.