Augmented Chords
Augmented chords are major triads with a sharp fifth. That raised fifth is the only difference between a major chord and an augmented chord. Each note in an augmented triad is two whole steps above the prior note. A C major triad features the notes C-E-G, which represent a root, a major third, and a perfect fifth.
C Augmented Chord
The notes of the C augmented chord are C E Ab
The root note is C. This note is named the “first”.
C to E is a 2 whole steps or 4 Half steps. This note is named the “second”.
E to Ab is a 2 whole steps. This note is named the “third”.
Formula - Root note - 2W - 2W
C Augmented Chord
D Augmented Chord
The notes of the D augmented chord are D F# Bb
The root note is D. This note is named the “first”.
D to F# is a 2 whole steps or 4 Half steps. This note is named the “second”.
F# to Bb is a 2 whole steps. This note is named the “third”.
Formula - Root note - 2W - 2W
D Augmented Chord
E Augmented Chord
The notes of the E augmented chord are E Ab C
The root note is E. This note is named the “first”.
E to Ab is a 2 whole steps or 4 Half steps. This note is named the “second”.
Ab to C is a 2 whole steps. This note is named the “third”.
Formula - Root note - 2W - 2W
E Augmented Chord
F Augmented Chord
The notes of the augmented chord are F A C#
The root note is F. This note is named the “first”.
F to A is a 2 whole steps or 4 Half steps. This note is named the “second”.
A to C# is a 2 whole steps. This note is named the “third”.
Formula - Root note - 2W - 2W
F Augmented Chord
G Augmented Chord
The notes of the G augmented chord are G B D#
The root note is G. This note is named the “first”.
G to B is a 2 whole steps or 4 Half steps. This note is named the “second”.
B to D# is a 2 whole steps. This note is named the “third”.
Formula - Root note - 2W - 2W
G Augmented Chord
A Augmented Chord
The notes of the A augmented chord are A C# F
The root note is A. This note is named the “first”.
A to C# is a 2 whole steps or 4 Half steps. This note is named the “second”.
C# to F is a 2 whole steps. This note is named the “third”.
Formula - Root note - 2W - 2W
A Augmented Chord
B Augmented Chord
The notes of the B augmented chord are B D# G
The root note is B. This note is named the “first”.
B to D# is a 2 whole steps or 4 Half steps. This note is named the “second”.
D# to G is a 2 whole steps. This note is named the “third”.
Formula - Root note - 2W - 2W
B Augmented Chord
C# Augmented Chord
The notes of the C# augmented chord are C# F A
The root note is C#. This note is named the “first”.
C# to F is a 2 whole steps or 4 Half steps. This note is named the “second”.
F to A is a 2 whole steps. This note is named the “third”.
Formula - Root note - 2W - 2W
C# Augmented Chord
D# Augmented Chord
The notes of the D# augmented chord are D# G B
The root note is D#. This note is named the “first”.
D# to G is a 2 whole steps or 4 Half steps. This note is named the “second”.
G to B is a 2 whole steps. This note is named the “third”.
Formula - Root note - 2W - 2W
D# Augmented Chord
F# Augmented Chord
The notes of the F# augmented chord are F# Bb D
The root note is F#. This note is named the “first”.
F# to Bb is a 2 whole steps or 4 Half steps. This note is named the “second”.
Bb to D is a 2 whole steps. This note is named the “third”.
Formula - Root note - 2W - 2W
F# Augmented Chord
Ab Augmented Chord
The notes of the Ab augmented chord are Ab C E
The root note is Ab. This note is named the “first”.
Ab to C is a 2 whole steps or 4 Half steps. This note is named the “second”.
C to E is a 2 whole steps. This note is named the “third”.
Formula - Root note - 2W - 2W
Ab Augmented Chord
Bb Augmented Chord
The notes of the Bb augmented chord are Bb D F#
The root note is Bb. This note is named the “first”.
Bb to D is a 2 whole steps or 4 Half steps. This note is named the “second”.
D to F# is a 2 whole steps. This note is named the “third”.
Formula - Root note - 2W - 2W
Bb Augmented Chord