Part 8

Augmented fifth chords

The Augmented fifth chord is made by raising the fifth note by one fret

The F shape has the 5th note on the second string

The D shape has the 5th note on the third string

The bar has the 5th note on the 4th & 1st strings

Note that the Augmented fifth chord pattern is made by raising the fifth note by one fret
and that this results in the same pattern for which ever major chord shape is used.

For the   D  shape raise the 3rd
For the   F  shape raise the 2nd
For the Bar shape raise the 1st

It is most often used when moving from shape to another e.g.

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