Ab augmented chord
- Ablab
- Cdo
- Emi
Abaug chord notes
Ab augmented stacks two major thirds, four semitones and then four, so its top note is an augmented fifth above the root. It sounds stretched and unresolved, and Abaug often links a major chord to the next one by raising the fifth a semitone.
| Note | Interval from the root | Semitones |
|---|---|---|
| Ablab | Root1 | 0 |
| Cdo | Major third3 | 4 |
| Emi | Augmented fifth#5 | 8 |
Abaug chord inversions
An inversion plays the same notes with a different one at the bottom. Using Abaug's inversions keeps your hand close to the next chord, so you move less between chords.
Root position
Ab, C, E
- Right hand
- 1-3-5
- Left hand
- 5-3-1
First inversion
C, E, Ab
- Right hand
- 1-3-5
- Left hand
- 5-3-1
Second inversion
E, Ab, C
- Right hand
- 1-3-5
- Left hand
- 5-3-1
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What notes are in the Abaug chord?
Ab augmented (Abaug) is Ab, C, E. In solfège that's lab, do, mi.
Which fingers play Abaug?
In root position, the right hand plays 1-3-5 and the left hand 5-3-1, counting from the lowest note. The thumb is 1 and the little finger is 5.
Why does Abaug share its notes with other augmented chords?
Its three notes split the octave into equal major thirds, so the augmented chords on its third and its fifth use the same keys. Abaug is named by the note you treat as the root.