Daug chord on piano
D Augmented. Notes: D, F# and A#.
How to play Daug
- Find D 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
Droot
F#3 · major third
A##5 · augmented fifth
Daug inversions
An inversion moves the lowest note up an octave. Same notes, smoother jumps between chords.
Root position
D · F# · A#1st inversion
F# · A# · D2nd inversion
A# · D · F#Notes and theory
Droot
F#3 · major third
A##5 · augmented fifth
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 D+.
More D chords
All D piano chordsDmajorDmminorD7dominant seventhDm7minor seventhDmaj7major seventhDsus4suspended fourthDsus2suspended secondDdimdiminishedD6major sixthD9dominant ninthDadd9added ninthDm7b5half-diminishedDdim7diminished seventhD7sus4dominant seventh suspended fourthD5power chordDm6minor sixthDm9minor ninthDmaj9major ninth
augmented chords in every key
Questions
What notes are in the Daug chord?
Daug (D augmented) is made of three notes: D (root), F# (major third) and A# (augmented fifth).
How do you play Daug on piano?
Play D, 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 Daug?
Root position: D F# A#. 1st inversion: F# A# D. 2nd inversion: A# D 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.