How to Play Piano Chord: A♭ augmented — 2nd inv | PianoKitty

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A♭aug

2nd inversion

A♭ augmented

2nd inversion

Notes

E, A♭, C

Parent major scale: G♯

The notes of the G♯ major scale are:

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

Similar chords

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

Practice the augmented chords Practice all inversions of A♭aug

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