Rising fifth
in A♭ major
Piano chord · also written G♯aug
A♭ Augmented Piano Chord (A♭aug)
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
- A♭aug
- Same keys as
- G♯aug (G♯ – B♯ – E)
- 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: A♭aug/C, A♭aug/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 (A♭aug)
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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 (A♭aug) 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♭.
Is A♭ Augmented the same as G♯ Augmented?
On the piano, yes: G♯aug (G♯, B♯, E) uses exactly the same keys as A♭aug (A♭, C, E). Which name is used depends on the key of the piece; A♭aug is the more common spelling.
What are the inversions of A♭ Augmented?
1st inversion: C, E, A♭ (A♭aug/C). 2nd inversion: E, A♭, C (A♭aug/E).