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

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Caug7

root position

C augmented 7

root position

Notes

C, E, G♯, B♭

Parent major scale: C

The notes of the C major scale are:

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

Similar chords

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

Practice the augmented 7 chords Practice all inversions of Caug7

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