D augmented chord on piano
Daug · D+ — two major thirds stacked: a dreamy, unresolved sound.
| Notes | D – F♯ – A♯ |
|---|---|
| Formula | 1 – 3 – ♯5 |
| Symbols | Daug, D+ |
| Fingering (root position) | Right hand 1 3 5 · Left hand 5 3 1 |
How to play D augmented on the piano
Start on D. Add the third (F♯) and the fifth (A♯). 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 D augmented. Inversions let you move between chords with small steps.
Root position
D – F♯ – A♯ · RH 1 3 5 · LH 5 3 1
1st inversion
F♯ – A♯ – D · RH 1 2 5 · LH 5 3 1
2nd inversion
A♯ – D – F♯ · RH 1 3 5 · LH 5 2 1
Other D chords
D majorD minorD diminishedD sus2D sus4D6D7D major seventhD minor seventhD diminished seventhD half-diminished
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