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

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Baugmaj7

2nd inversion

B augmented major 7

2nd inversion

Notes

G, A♯, B, D♯

Parent major scale: B

The notes of the B major scale are:

#	Note	Function
1	B	root
2	C♯	second
3	D♯	third
4	E	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 major 7 chord pattern

1, 3, ♯5, 7

root	B
third	D♯
sharp fifth	G
seventh	A♯

Similar chords

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

Play it as two chords

E♭ major B · A♯

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

Practice the augmented major 7 chords Practice all inversions of Baugmaj7

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