The open B augmented chord is played within the first two frets. The first two notes are fingered, while the next two notes are played as open strings. It is a relatively easy way to play the chord. The image below contains the musical notation, chord chart, tabs and scale degrees for the open B augmented (B+) chord shape.
How to play the easy open B augmented 7 chord
- Place your 2nd finger on the 2nd fret of the 2nd string.
- Place your 1st finger on the 1st fret of the 1st string.
- Strum from the 5th string down to the 2nd string.
Easy open B+ chord info
- This shape is the easy version of the B augmented chord.
- It contains the notes (from the 5th string down) B, D#, G and B.
- It contains the 1 (root), 3, #5 and 1 in the key of B.
- It is an augmented chord.