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G+ Chord on Guitar

G+ is the G augmented chord — 3 notes (G, B, D♯) built from the formula 1 3 ♯5. Below are playable shapes across the fretboard, the keys it belongs to and the scales to use when soloing over it.

Notes: G · B · D♯Formula: 1 · 3 · ♯5Hear it and see it on the fretboard ▸

G+: Chord shapes (open & barre)

  • G+ – open positionR3♯5R3Ropen position
  • G+ – fret 3××R3♯5Rfret 3
  • G+ – fret 44××R3♯53fret 4
  • G+ – fret 55××R♯5R3fret 5
  • G+ – fret 88×R3♯5R♯5fret 8
  • G+ – fret 1010×R♯5R3×fret 10
  • G+ – fret 1212R3♯5R3×fret 12

G+: Triad voicings (3 strings)

  • G+ – bass: RR3♯5×××bass: R
  • G+ – bass: R8×R3♯5××bass: R
  • G+ – bass: R××R3♯5×bass: R
  • G+ – bass: R11×××R3♯5bass: R
  • G+ – bass: 353♯5R×××bass: 3
  • G+ – bass: 312×3♯5R××bass: 3
  • G+ – bass: 38××3♯5R×bass: 3
  • G+ – bass: 3×××3♯5Rbass: 3
  • G+ – bass: ♯59♯5R3×××bass: ♯5
  • G+ – bass: ♯54×♯5R3××bass: ♯5
  • G+ – bass: ♯512××♯5R3×bass: ♯5
  • G+ – bass: ♯57×××♯5R3bass: ♯5

Scales to play over G+

Ordered from the most common choice. All of them contain G, B, D♯.

Other G chords

Triads

Sevenths

Sixths

Added

Extended

Augmented chords in other keys

FAQ

What notes are in the G+ chord?
G+ (G augmented) contains G, B, D♯ — formula 1 3 ♯5.
How do you play G+ on guitar?
A common shape is 321003 (low E to high E, x = muted string, open position). This page shows more shapes, drop 2, drop 3 and shell voicings in the interactive library.
What scale goes with G+?
Good choices to solo over G+: G Whole tone, G Lydian augmented, G Ionian ♯5.