D Aug Chord on Oud
Play D Aug on Oud: diagrams, finger positions, intervals, and every voicing up and down the neck for this instrument.
The D Aug chord is an augmented chord with a raised fifth that creates restless, unresolved tension. It is built from the notes D, F#, A#. This page shows how to play D Aug on Oud with clear fretboard diagrams and suggested finger positions.
The shape nearest the nut leaves the D string open and takes the rest at fret 1, reaching across 5 frets. D falls on the C string. It sounds from D2 up to D4.
Oud is tuned C–F–A–D–G–C, with 12 frets to work with. Positions are computed for this tuning; traditional technique may use idiomatic voicings not shown here.
Browse alternate voicings to find the one that sits best under your fingers, then compare it with the other chord types built on D or explore the same shape in nearby keys. The diagrams list the notes in each voicing so you can connect the shape to the theory behind it.