How to Play Piano Chord: E augmented 7 — root | PianoKitty

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Eaug7

root position

E augmented 7

root position

Notes

E, G♯, C, D

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 7 chord pattern

1, 3, ♯5, ♭7

root	E
third	G♯
sharp fifth	C
flat seventh	D

Similar chords

E augmented with a major 2nd added on top (2 semitones)
E minor 7 sharp 5 with flattened third
E dominant 7 with flattened fifth
E augmented major 7 with raised seventh

Practice the augmented 7 chords Practice all inversions of Eaug7

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