D♭ augmented chord on piano
D♭aug · D♭+ — two major thirds stacked: a dreamy, unresolved sound.
| Notes | D♭ – F – A |
|---|---|
| Formula | 1 – 3 – ♯5 |
| Symbols | D♭aug, 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♭ majorC♯ minorC♯ diminishedD♭ sus2D♭ sus4D♭6D♭7D♭ major seventhC♯ minor seventhC♯ diminished seventhC♯ half-diminished
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