E♭ augmented chord on piano
E♭aug · E♭+ — two major thirds stacked: a dreamy, unresolved sound.
| Notes | E♭ – G – B |
|---|---|
| Formula | 1 – 3 – ♯5 |
| Symbols | E♭aug, E♭+ |
| Fingering (root position) | Right hand 1 3 5 · Left hand 5 3 1 |
How to play E♭ augmented on the piano
Start on E♭. Add the third (G) and the fifth (B). 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 E♭ augmented. Inversions let you move between chords with small steps.
Root position
E♭ – G – B · RH 1 3 5 · LH 5 3 1
1st inversion
G – B – E♭ · RH 1 2 5 · LH 5 3 1
2nd inversion
B – E♭ – G · RH 1 3 5 · LH 5 2 1
Other E♭ chords
E♭ majorE♭ minorE♭ diminishedE♭ sus2E♭ sus4E♭6E♭7E♭ major seventhE♭ minor seventhE♭ diminished seventhE♭ half-diminished
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