Gaug7 Ukulele Chord
Trying to get the Gaug7 chord under your fingers? It is a three-finger shape, a little fiddly at first but it settles fast. Your fingers go on the C, E and A strings. The steps below show exactly where each one sits.
A three-finger shape. Here is how to play Gaug7, step by step.
- Notes: G, B, Eb and F
- Frets: 0 3 1 2
- Tuning: g C E A
Gaug7 ukulele chord details
- Type
- Augmented 7th
- Also known as
- G augmented seventh
- Formula
- 1 3 #5 b7
- Intervals
- G (root), B (major 3rd), Eb (augmented 5th), F (minor 7th)
- Notes
- G, B, Eb and F
- Frets
- 0 3 1 2
- Difficulty
- Medium
- Tuning
- Standard (g C E A)
How to play the Gaug7 chord
Here is the Gaug7 chord step by step:
- Put your ring finger on the 3rd fret of the C string.
- Put your index finger on the 1st fret of the E string.
- Put your middle finger on the 2nd fret of the A string.
- Leave the g 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 Gaug7 chord?
The Gaug7 chord is built from four notes: G, B, Eb and F (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 Gaug7 feels comfortable, its close relatives are worth exploring: try G7, Gmaj7, Gm and G. Gaug7 pairs most often with C, D and Em, 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.