How to Play Piano Chord: E augmented — 2nd inv | PianoKitty

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Eaug

2nd inversion

E augmented

2nd inversion

Notes

C, E, G♯

Parent major scale: E

The notes of the E major scale are:

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

Similar chords

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

Practice the augmented chords Practice all inversions of Eaug

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