# A augmented Guitar Chord

> The A augmented augmented chord features a raised fifth E♯, creating an ambiguous, floating sound. Its symmetrical structure generates a sense of tension and movement, often used in jazz and cinematic music to enhance harmonic complexity. With E♯ in the bass, this voicing functions as the 2nd inversion of A augmented.

Source: https://guitarwiz.app/chords/a-augmented/e-sharp

## Chord Facts

- Symbol: Aaug
- Notes: A, C♯, E♯
- Intervals: 1 (A), 3 (C♯), ♯5 (E♯)
- Mood: dramatic, intense, unsettling, powerful
- Genres: Jazz, Film Score, Pop, Experimental
- Playable shapes: 47

## Quick Shapes

- Shape 1: -1 -1 3 2 2 1 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/a-augmented/e-sharp/xx3221)
- Shape 2: 1 4 3 2 2 1 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/a-augmented/e-sharp/143221)
- Shape 3: -1 -1 3 6 6 5 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/a-augmented/e-sharp/xx3665)
- Shape 4: -1 8 7 6 6 5 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/a-augmented/e-sharp/x87665)
- Shape 5: -1 8 7 6 6 9 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/a-augmented/e-sharp/x87669)
- Shape 6: -1 8 7 10 10 9 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/a-augmented/e-sharp/x87aa9)
- Shape 7: -1 8 11 10 10 9 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/a-augmented/e-sharp/x8baa9)
- Shape 8: 13 0 11 10 10 13 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/a-augmented/e-sharp/d0baad)

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