A augmented chord on piano
Aaug · A+ — two major thirds stacked: a dreamy, unresolved sound.
| Notes | A – C♯ – E♯ (= F) |
|---|---|
| Formula | 1 – 3 – ♯5 |
| Symbols | Aaug, A+ |
| Fingering (root position) | Right hand 1 3 5 · Left hand 5 3 1 |
How to play A augmented on the piano
Start on A. Add the third (C♯) and the fifth (E♯). With the right hand use fingers 1 3 5; with the left hand 5 3 1. Press the keys together for the chord, or one after another for an arpeggio.
Inversions
The same notes in a different order: the lowest note changes, the chord stays A augmented. Inversions let you move between chords with small steps.
Root position
A – C♯ – E♯ · RH 1 3 5 · LH 5 3 1
1st inversion
C♯ – E♯ – A · RH 1 2 5 · LH 5 3 1
2nd inversion
E♯ – A – C♯ · RH 1 3 5 · LH 5 2 1
Other A chords
A majorA minorA diminishedA sus2A sus4A6A7A major seventhA minor seventhA diminished seventhA half-diminished
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