E Augmented chord — Open G
3 voicings · Open G
Tuning:DGDGBD
Open position
1 / 3
Chord tones
E
R
G#
+4
C
+8
E Augmented in other tunings
Augmented in other keys — Open G
E Augmented in Open G — video lessons
About E Augmented in Open G
The E Augmented chord contains the notes E, G#, C. In Open G tuning (strings: D–G–D–G–B–D), the chord shapes differ from standard tuning because the open string pitches change. Open G tuning lets you play a G major chord across all open strings — widely used in blues and slide guitar. Diagrams above show all playable shapes in this tuning.