# How to play G♯ augmented chord on guitar — Shape xx6550 | Guitar Wiz

> Learn how to play the G♯ augmented chord on guitar (Shape xx6550). Follow our step-by-step finger placement instructions to master this fretboard shape. Place the 1st finger on the 5th fret of the 3rd string.

Source: https://guitarwiz.app/chords/g-sharp-augmented/xx6550

## Chord Facts

- Canonical chord: G♯ augmented
- Display name: G♯ augmented
- Notes: G♯, B♯, D𝄪
- Intervals: 1 (G♯), 3 (B♯), ♯5 (D𝄪)

## How To Play This Shape

- Place the 1st finger on the 5th fret of the 3rd string
- Place the 2nd finger on the 5th fret of the 2nd string
- Place the 3rd finger on the 6th fret of the 4th string

## Other Resources

- Parent chord page: https://guitarwiz.app/chords/g-sharp-augmented/
- Chord library: https://guitarwiz.app/chords