How to Play Piano Chord: E augmented major 7 — 3rd inv | PianoKitty

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Eaugmaj7

3rd inversion

E augmented major 7

3rd inversion

Notes

D♯, E, G♯, C

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 major 7 chord pattern

1, 3, ♯5, 7

root	E
third	G♯
sharp fifth	C
seventh	D♯

Similar chords

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

Play it as two chords

A♭ major E · D♯

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

Practice the augmented major 7 chords Practice all inversions of Eaugmaj7

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