A#aug chord on piano
A Sharp Augmented, also written Bbaug. Notes: A#, D and F#.
How to play A#aug
- Find A# just below middle C. That is the root.
- Add D and F# above it, skipping the keys in between.
- Right hand fingering: 1-3-5 (thumb, middle, pinky). Left hand: 5-3-1 (pinky, middle, thumb).
Notes
A#aug inversions
An inversion moves the lowest note up an octave. Same notes, smoother jumps between chords.
Root position
A# · D · F#1st inversion
D · F# · A#2nd inversion
F# · A# · DNotes and theory
The augmented triad raises the fifth of a major chord. It sounds suspenseful and leads nicely into the next chord. The formula is 1 3 #5, and you will also see it written as A#+. Strictly by music theory the notes are spelled A#, C## and E##; C## is the same key as D and E## is the same key as F#.
More A# chords
All A# piano chordsaugmented chords in every key
Questions
What notes are in the A#aug chord?
A#aug (A sharp augmented) is made of three notes: A# (root), D (major third) and F# (augmented fifth).
How do you play A#aug on piano?
Play A#, D and F# together. With the right hand use fingers 1-3-5 (thumb, middle, pinky); with the left hand use 5-3-1 (pinky, middle, thumb).
What are the inversions of A#aug?
Root position: A# D F#. 1st inversion: D F# A#. 2nd inversion: F# A# D.
What does a augmented chord sound like?
The augmented triad raises the fifth of a major chord. It sounds suspenseful and leads nicely into the next chord.