Gaug chord on piano
G Augmented. Notes: G, B and D#.
How to play Gaug
- Find G just below middle C. That is the root.
- Add B and D# 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
Groot
B3 · major third
D##5 · augmented fifth
Gaug inversions
An inversion moves the lowest note up an octave. Same notes, smoother jumps between chords.
Root position
G · B · D#1st inversion
B · D# · G2nd inversion
D# · G · BNotes and theory
Groot
B3 · major third
D##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 G+.
More G chords
All G piano chordsGmajorGmminorG7dominant seventhGm7minor seventhGmaj7major seventhGsus4suspended fourthGsus2suspended secondGdimdiminishedG6major sixthG9dominant ninthGadd9added ninthGm7b5half-diminishedGdim7diminished seventhG7sus4dominant seventh suspended fourthG5power chordGm6minor sixthGm9minor ninthGmaj9major ninth
augmented chords in every key
Questions
What notes are in the Gaug chord?
Gaug (G augmented) is made of three notes: G (root), B (major third) and D# (augmented fifth).
How do you play Gaug on piano?
Play G, B and D# 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 Gaug?
Root position: G B D#. 1st inversion: B D# G. 2nd inversion: D# G B.
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.