B augmented 7th

B augmented 7th guitar chord is also written as Baug7 or B7♯5 or B+7 or B7+5.

Below are up to 8 popular shapes for the B augmented 7th guitar chord, with suggested finger positions on the fretboard.


B augmented 7th guitar chord diagram

How to play the B augmented 7th chord

String numbers run from the thinnest string (1st) to the thickest string (6th). Match each numbered finger to the diagrams.

Shape 765005

  • Place your index finger (1) on the 5th fret of the 4th (D) string.
  • Place your middle finger (2) on the 5th fret of the 1st (high E) string.
  • Place your ring finger (3) on the 6th fret of the 5th (A) string.
  • Place your little finger (4) on the 7th fret of the 6th (low E) string.
  • Let the 2nd (B) string and 3rd (G) string ring open.

Shape 767005

  • Place your index finger (1) on the 5th fret of the 1st (high E) string.
  • Place your middle finger (2) on the 6th fret of the 5th (A) string.
  • Place your ring finger (3) on the 7th fret of the 6th (low E) string.
  • Place your little finger (4) on the 7th fret of the 4th (D) string.
  • Let the 2nd (B) string and 3rd (G) string ring open.

View B augmented 7th inversions and slash chords

Baug7/D♯ - Baug7/F𝄪 - Baug7/A

View augmented 7th chord for guitar with other root notes

C - D - E - F - G - A - B - C♯ - D♯ - F♯ - G♯ - A♯ - D♭ - E♭ - G♭ - A♭ - B♭