GUITAR CHORD
How to play the Daug chord
A common Daug guitar chord shape in E Standard tuning, shown from the lowest string to the highest.
Daug chord diagram
The circles above the nut are open strings, × marks muted strings, and the numbered fret marker appears when the shape starts higher on the neck.
See every Daug voicing →What makes the Daug chord?
The Daug chord is a augmented triad. It uses the root, major third, and augmented fifth, creating an open, unsettled sound that can lead smoothly into a new harmony.
The diagram above is one practical E Standard voicing. The chord library lets you compare other positions while keeping the same chord name and harmonic function.
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Open the chord library to compare easy shapes, triads, inversions, and advanced voicings. You can also switch to E♭, D, C, B or A Standard; Drop D, C♯, C, B or A; or DADGAD.
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