G augmented chord on piano
Gaug · G+ — two major thirds stacked: a dreamy, unresolved sound.
| Notes | G – B – D♯ |
|---|---|
| Formula | 1 – 3 – ♯5 |
| Symbols | Gaug, G+ |
| Fingering (root position) | Right hand 1 3 5 · Left hand 5 3 1 |
How to play G augmented on the piano
Start on G. Add the third (B) and the fifth (D♯). 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 G augmented. Inversions let you move between chords with small steps.
Root position
G – B – D♯ · RH 1 3 5 · LH 5 3 1
1st inversion
B – D♯ – G · RH 1 2 5 · LH 5 3 1
2nd inversion
D♯ – G – B · RH 1 3 5 · LH 5 2 1
Other G chords
G majorG minorG diminishedG sus2G sus4G6G7G major seventhG minor seventhG diminished seventhG half-diminished
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