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G augmented Scale — Guitar Fretboard Visualization

Low E string: F#, G, A#, B, D, D# at frets 2, 3, 6, 7, 10, 11

A string: A#, B, D, D#, F#, G at frets 1, 2, 5, 6, 9, 10

D string: D, D#, F#, G, A#, B, D at frets 0, 1, 4, 5, 8, 9, 12

G string: G, A#, B, D, D#, F#, G at frets 0, 3, 4, 7, 8, 11, 12

B string: B, D, D#, F#, G, A#, B at frets 0, 3, 4, 7, 8, 11, 12

High E string: F#, G, A#, B, D, D# at frets 2, 3, 6, 7, 10, 11

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G augmented

The augmented scale is a six note symmetrical scale alternating minor 3rd and half step: root, sharp 2nd, major 3rd, 5th, sharp 5th, major 7th. It interlocks two augmented triads a half step apart, repeating its pattern every major 3rd. Jazz players run it over maj7#5 chords; its symmetry means one fingering transposes around the neck in major-3rd jumps.

it consists of these notes and degrees:

G

I

A♯

#II

B

III

D

V

D♯

#V

F♯

VII

Same notes, different mode

G augmented uses the same notes as the scales below. Start from a different note and you get a new mode built on the very same note set.

A# six tone symmetricD six tone symmetricF# six tone symmetric

augmented in all 12 keys, with chords and related scales

tip
  • The G augmented scale interlocks two augmented triads: arpeggiate them separately (root, III, #V (D#) and #II (A#), V, VII) to see its skeleton.
  • Use it over maj7#5 chords; the major 7th (F#) and raised 5th (D#) are both scale tones, which almost no other scale offers.
  • Its symmetry repeats every major 3rd (four frets), so one fingering transposes twice before it recurs at the octave.
  • Slide between the half-step pairs (#II (A#) to III, V to #V (D#), VII to root) for lines that shimmer without sounding chromatic.

How to play G augmented on guitar

Open G is the root, open D the fifth and open B the major third, so three scale tones are available without fretting. Fretted roots show up at fret 3 on the outer strings, at fret 10 on the A and at fret 5 on the D. Same grip covers B augmented four semitones up and Eb augmented eight up, which lets one shape do triple duty. Root box ends at fret 7.

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