Summary: Playing an augmented triad in root position on the mandolin is easy with these tips, get expert advice and a music lesson in this free video.
"So, once again we're going to look at how to build these in two places. Here's your major shape. And, once again root five three. We're going to take the five and raise it up a half step, creating a different kind of dissidence in a Diminished Triad. But, also used over they function the same way. The G chord, I'm sorry we're going to look at root position. Here's your G chord here. Ok. And, the fifth again is in the middle. We're going to raise it up a half step. Sometimes, I like to create little patterns in between the Major Triad and a Augmented Triad. Then, you can do the same thing here."
eHow Article: Playing Augmented Triads in Root Position on the Mandolin