Baug chord on piano
B Augmented. Notes: B, D# and G.
How to play Baug
- Find B just below middle C. That is the root.
- Add D# and G 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
Baug inversions
An inversion moves the lowest note up an octave. Same notes, smoother jumps between chords.
Root position
B · D# · G1st inversion
D# · G · B2nd inversion
G · B · D#Notes 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 B+. Strictly by music theory the notes are spelled B, D# and F##; F## is the same key as G.
More B chords
All B piano chordsaugmented chords in every key
Questions
What notes are in the Baug chord?
Baug (B augmented) is made of three notes: B (root), D# (major third) and G (augmented fifth).
How do you play Baug on piano?
Play B, D# and G 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 Baug?
Root position: B D# G. 1st inversion: D# G B. 2nd inversion: G B 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.