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

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Caug

root position

C augmented

root position

Notes

C, E, G♯

Parent major scale: C

The notes of the C major scale are:

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

Similar chords

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

Practice the augmented chords Practice all inversions of Caug

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