A augmented piano chord (Aaug)
An augmented chord stacks two major thirds, with an augmented fifth. Strange and floating, it often works as a transition between two chords.
On the keyboard
Root position
- Notes
- A – C♯ – E♯
- Fingering (right hand)
- 1 – 3 – 5
1st inversion
- Notes
- C♯ – E♯ – A
- Fingering (right hand)
- 1 – 2 – 5
2nd inversion
- Notes
- E♯ – A – C♯
- Fingering (right hand)
- 1 – 3 – 5
Chord notes
| Note | Interval |
|---|---|
| A | root |
| C♯ (C sharp) | major third |
| E♯ (E sharp) | augmented fifth |
Formula: 1 – 3 – #5 · A – C♯ – E♯
A progression with this chord
The augmented chord connects the major chord to the chord built on the fourth.