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Gaug7/B guitar shapes

Popular fretboard positions with fingering suggestions

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G augmented 7th / B (1st inversion) guitar chord diagram showing fretboard positions

About the chord

G augmented 7th / B (1st inversion)

Gaug7/B is the G augmented 7th / B (1st inversion) guitar chord with B in the bass. It uses the notes G, B, D♯, and F and the interval formula 1-3-♯5-♭7.

The G augmented 7th augmented 7th chord combines the augmented triad with a minor seventh F, creating a powerful, dissonant tension. Its bold, unresolved sound is frequently used in jazz, blues, and film scores for dramatic impact. With B in the bass, this voicing functions as the 1st inversion of G augmented 7th.

Also written as Gaug7, G7♯5/B, G+7/B, and G7+5/B.

Root note: G
Bass note: B
Chord tones: 4
Playable shapes: 13

Chord tones

GBD♯F

Common guitar voicings

These are quick-start shapes for players who want the answer first and the deeper theory second.

Shape x21001

x21001

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  1. 1 Place the 1st finger on the 1st fret of the 4th string.
  2. 2 Place the 2nd finger on the 1st fret of the 1st string.
  3. 3 Place the 3rd finger on the 2nd fret of the 5th string.
  4. 4 Let the third and second strings ring open.
  5. 5 Strum from the 5th string down.

Shape xed00d

xed00d

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  1. 1 Place the 1st finger on the 13th fret of the 4th string.
  2. 2 Place the 2nd finger on the 13th fret of the 1st string.
  3. 3 Place the 3rd finger on the 14th fret of the 5th string.
  4. 4 Let the third and second strings ring open.
  5. 5 Strum from the 5th string down.

Notes & Intervals

Each note below shows how the chord is built from its root. This is the theory layer underneath the fretboard shapes.

G Unison (Root) 1

The root anchors the chord and defines its tonal center.

B Major Third 3

This note defines the chord's major quality and brings brightness to the sound.

D♯ Augmented Fifth ♯5

The raised fifth adds lift, drama, and a more unsettled color.

F Minor Seventh ♭7

The minor seventh adds bluesy or jazzy tension that wants to move onward.

Shape details

Every shape is shown with its diagram and exact fingering instructions.

Gaug7/B shape x21001

How to play this shape

  1. 1 Place the 1st finger on the 1st fret of the 4th string
  2. 2 Place the 2nd finger on the 1st fret of the 1st string
  3. 3 Place the 3rd finger on the 2nd fret of the 5th string
  4. 4 Let the third and second strings ring open
  5. 5 Do not play the sixth string
  6. 6 Strum from the fifth string down to the first string

Gaug7/B shape xed00d

How to play this shape

  1. 1 Place the 1st finger on the 13th fret of the 4th string
  2. 2 Place the 2nd finger on the 13th fret of the 1st string
  3. 3 Place the 3rd finger on the 14th fret of the 5th string
  4. 4 Let the third and second strings ring open
  5. 5 Do not play the sixth string
  6. 6 Strum from the fifth string down to the first string

Gaug7/B shape x23041

How to play this shape

  1. 1 Place the 1st finger on the 1st fret of the 1st string
  2. 2 Place the 2nd finger on the 2nd fret of the 5th string
  3. 3 Place the 3rd finger on the 3rd fret of the 4th string
  4. 4 Place the 4th finger on the 4th fret of the 2nd string
  5. 5 Let the third string ring open
  6. 6 Do not play the sixth string
  7. 7 Strum from the fifth string down to the first string

Gaug7/B shape xx9a8b

How to play this shape

  1. 1 Place the 1st finger on the 8th fret of the 2nd string
  2. 2 Place the 2nd finger on the 9th fret of the 4th string
  3. 3 Place the 3rd finger on the 10th fret of the 3rd string
  4. 4 Place the 4th finger on the 11th fret of the 1st string
  5. 5 Do not play the sixth and fifth strings
  6. 6 Strum from the fourth string down to the first string

Gaug7/B shape x210x1

How to play this shape

  1. 1 Place the 1st finger on the 1st fret of the 4th string
  2. 2 Place the 2nd finger on the 1st fret of the 1st string
  3. 3 Place the 3rd finger on the 2nd fret of the 5th string
  4. 4 Let the third string ring open
  5. 5 Do not play the sixth and second strings
  6. 6 Strum from the fifth string down to the first string

Gaug7/B shape x2304x

How to play this shape

  1. 1 Place the 1st finger on the 2nd fret of the 5th string
  2. 2 Place the 2nd finger on the 3rd fret of the 4th string
  3. 3 Place the 3rd finger on the 4th fret of the 2nd string
  4. 4 Let the third string ring open
  5. 5 Do not play the sixth and first strings
  6. 6 Strum from the fifth string down to the second string

Gaug7/B shape 76x06x

How to play this shape

  1. 1 Place the 1st finger on the 6th fret of the 5th string
  2. 2 Place the 2nd finger on the 6th fret of the 2nd string
  3. 3 Place the 3rd finger on the 7th fret of the 6th string
  4. 4 Let the third string ring open
  5. 5 Do not play the fourth and first strings
  6. 6 Strum from the sixth string down to the second string

Gaug7/B shape 78x88x

How to play this shape

  1. 1 Place the 1st finger on the 7th fret of the 6th string
  2. 2 Place the 2nd finger on the 8th fret of the 5th string
  3. 3 Place the 3rd finger on the 8th fret of the 3rd string
  4. 4 Place the 4th finger on the 8th fret of the 2nd string
  5. 5 Do not play the fourth and first strings
  6. 6 Strum from the sixth string down to the second string

Quick answers

What notes are in Gaug7/B?

Gaug7/B uses the notes G, B, D♯, and F. Its interval formula is 1-3-♯5-♭7.

What is another name for Gaug7/B?

Gaug7/B is also written as Gaug7, G7♯5/B, G+7/B, and G7+5/B.

How do you play Gaug7/B on guitar?

Place the 1st finger on the 1st fret of the 4th string. Place the 2nd finger on the 1st fret of the 1st string. Place the 3rd finger on the 2nd fret of the 5th string. Let the third and second strings ring open. Strum from the 5th string down.

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