Abaug chord

The Abaug chord (Ab augmented, also written G#aug) on a piano: the notes, every inversion and the keys it belongs to. Tap play to hear it, and download it as MIDI.

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Ab1C3E#5

About the augmented chord

A major chord with a raised fifth. Unresolved and dreamy, it often leads into the next chord.

Formula: 1 3 #5. Used in: Pop ballads, film music and jazz, often as a passing chord.

Abaug inversions

Tap an inversion to hear it. Inversions keep the same notes in a different order, which lets chords move smoothly from one to the next.

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Questions

What notes are in a Abaug chord?

Ab, C, E.

What is the formula of a augmented chord?

1 3 #5. A major chord with a raised fifth. Unresolved and dreamy, it often leads into the next chord.

Is Abaug the same as G#aug?

Yes. Ab and G# are the same key on the piano, so the chords sound the same. Which name is used depends on the key of the song.