How to Play Piano Chord: A augmented major 7 — 2nd inv | PianoKitty

This page is interactive. Connect your MIDI device.

Tap here to start

Aaugmaj7

2nd inversion

A augmented major 7

2nd inversion

Notes

F, G♯, A, C♯

Parent major scale: A

The notes of the A major scale are:

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

Similar chords

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

Play it as two chords

D♭ major A · G♯

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

Practice the augmented major 7 chords Practice all inversions of Aaugmaj7

The keyboard can of every chord — change it any time in Preferences.