How to Play Piano Chord: B♭ augmented — root | PianoKitty

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B♭aug

root position

B♭ augmented

root position

Notes

B♭, D, G♭

Parent major scale: A♯

The notes of the A♯ major scale are:

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

Similar chords

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

Practice the augmented chords Practice all inversions of B♭aug

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