V to I resolution
Use the dominant sound to pull strongly into a stable major tonic.
Guitar chord companion
G 7#5 (Augmented 7) Chord
Learn the G 7#5 (Augmented 7) chord on guitar with chord tones, intervals, and interactive fretboard shapes.
1G3B#5D#b7F
Playable G 7#5 (Augmented 7) Chord voicings
Start with these chord-box shapes, then use the full fretboard below to see every chord tone.
G shape, open position
Low to high strings: 3 2 1 0 0 1
E shape, fret 3
Low to high strings: 3 6 3 4 4 3
D shape, fret 5
Low to high strings: x x 5 8 6 7
C shape, fret 9
Low to high strings: x 10 9 10 x 11
A shape, fret 10
Low to high strings: x 10 13 10 12 11
Full fretboard map
Every G 7#5 (Augmented 7) Chord chord tone across the neck, with roots highlighted for quick orientation.
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Common progressions using G 7#5 (Augmented 7)
Try these progressions to hear the chord in context instead of treating it as an isolated shape.
Minor-key dominant pull
The same dominant root can resolve into a minor tonic for a darker cadence.
Turnaround color
Place the dominant at the end of a turnaround so the next phrase has forward motion.