How to Play Piano Chord: C augmented major 7 — 3rd inv | PianoKitty

Caugmaj7

3rd inversion

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C augmented major 7

3rd inversion

Notes

B, 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 major 7 chord pattern

1, 3, ♯5, 7

root	C
third	E
sharp fifth	G♯
seventh	B

Similar chords

C augmented with a minor 3rd added on top (3 semitones)
C major 7 with flattened fifth
C augmented 7 with flattened seventh

Play it as two chords

E major C · B

E–G♯–B = 3, ♯5, 7 · left hand: root + major 7th

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