How to Play Piano Chord: B augmented — root | PianoKitty

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Baug

root position

B augmented

root position

Notes

B, D♯, G

Parent major scale: B

The notes of the B major scale are:

#	Note	Function
1	B	root
2	C♯	second
3	D♯	third
4	E	fourth
5	F♯	fifth
6	G♯	sixth
7	A♯	seventh

Major scale pattern

The semitone pattern for a major scale is:

WWHWWWH

where:

W = Whole step (2 semitones)
H = Half step (1 semitone)

augmented chord pattern

1, 3, ♯5

root	B
third	D♯
sharp fifth	G

Similar chords

B major 3rd with a major 3rd added on top (4 semitones)
B major with flattened fifth

Practice the augmented chords Practice all inversions of Baug

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