Rising fifth
in A major
Piano chord
A Augmented Piano Chord (Aaug)
The A Augmented chord on piano is made of the notes A, C♯ and E♯. Mysterious and unresolved. Creates a sense of tension.
Tap any key to hear it.
What notes are in A Augmented?
3 notes, built 1 – 3 – ♯5 up from A.
- Notes
- A – C♯ – E♯
- Formula
- 1 – 3 – ♯5
- Semitones from the root
- 0 – 4 – 8
- Symbol
- Aaug
- Chord type
- Augmented, 3 notes
How to play A Augmented on piano
- Right hand: A (1), C♯ (3), E♯ (5). Fingers 1 – 3 – 5, thumb on A.
- Left hand: A (5), C♯ (3), E♯ (1). Fingers 5 – 3 – 1, little finger on A.
Fingers are numbered 1 (thumb) to 5 (little finger) on both hands.
A Augmented inversions
Each inversion puts a different note of the chord in the bass. Written as a slash chord: Aaug/C♯, Aaug/E♯.
Can you find A Augmented?
Tap the notes on the keyboard, then check. Six chords, starting with this one.
1 / 6 Tap the notes of A Augmented (Aaug)
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Any octave, any order. Each key you tap plays.
A Augmented chord FAQ
What notes are in the A Augmented chord?
A Augmented (Aaug) has 3 notes: A, C♯ and E♯. Its formula is 1 – 3 – ♯5, counted up from A.
How do you play A Augmented on the piano?
Put your right thumb on A and play A, C♯ and E♯ with fingers 1 – 3 – 5. With the left hand, use fingers 5 – 3 – 1, little finger on A.
What are the inversions of A Augmented?
1st inversion: C♯, E♯, A (Aaug/C♯). 2nd inversion: E♯, A, C♯ (Aaug/E♯).