B augmented chord on piano
Baug · B+ — two major thirds stacked: a dreamy, unresolved sound.
| Notes | B – D♯ – F♯♯ (= G) |
|---|---|
| Formula | 1 – 3 – ♯5 |
| Symbols | Baug, B+ |
| Fingering (root position) | Right hand 1 3 5 · Left hand 5 3 1 |
How to play B augmented on the piano
Start on B. Add the third (D♯) and the fifth (F♯♯). 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 B augmented. Inversions let you move between chords with small steps.
Root position
B – D♯ – F♯♯ · RH 1 3 5 · LH 5 3 1
1st inversion
D♯ – F♯♯ – B · RH 1 2 5 · LH 5 3 1
2nd inversion
F♯♯ – B – D♯ · RH 1 3 5 · LH 5 2 1
Other B chords
B majorB minorB diminishedB sus2B sus4B6B7B major seventhB minor seventhB diminished seventhB half-diminished
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