C#aug chord on piano
C Sharp Augmented, also written Dbaug. Notes: C#, F and A.
How to play C#aug
- Find C# at or above middle C. That is the root.
- Add F and A 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
C#aug inversions
An inversion moves the lowest note up an octave. Same notes, smoother jumps between chords.
Root position
C# · F · A1st inversion
F · A · C#2nd inversion
A · C# · FNotes 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 C#+. Strictly by music theory the notes are spelled C#, E# and G##; E# is the same key as F and G## is the same key as A.
More C# chords
All C# piano chordsaugmented chords in every key
Questions
What notes are in the C#aug chord?
C#aug (C sharp augmented) is made of three notes: C# (root), F (major third) and A (augmented fifth).
How do you play C#aug on piano?
Play C#, F and A 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 C#aug?
Root position: C# F A. 1st inversion: F A C#. 2nd inversion: A C# F.
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.