Altered dominant
in E major
Piano chord
B Augmented 7th Piano Chord (B7♯5)
The B Augmented 7th chord on piano is made of the notes B, D♯, G and A. Bold and unresolved. An augmented triad with a dominant 7th.
Tap any key to hear it.
What notes are in B Augmented 7th?
4 notes, built 1 – 3 – ♯5 – ♭7 up from B.
- Notes
- B – D♯ – G – A
- Formula
- 1 – 3 – ♯5 – ♭7
- Semitones from the root
- 0 – 4 – 8 – 10
- Symbol
- B7♯5
- Chord type
- Augmented 7th, 4 notes
How to play B Augmented 7th on piano
- Right hand: B (1), D♯ (2), G (3), A (5). Fingers 1 – 2 – 3 – 5, thumb on B.
- Left hand: B (5), D♯ (3), G (2), A (1). Fingers 5 – 3 – 2 – 1, little finger on B.
Fingers are numbered 1 (thumb) to 5 (little finger) on both hands.
B Augmented 7th inversions
Each inversion puts a different note of the chord in the bass. Written as a slash chord: B7♯5/D♯, B7♯5/G, B7♯5/A.
Can you find B Augmented 7th?
Tap the notes on the keyboard, then check. Six chords, starting with this one.
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Any octave, any order. Each key you tap plays.
B Augmented 7th chord FAQ
What notes are in the B Augmented 7th chord?
B Augmented 7th (B7♯5) has 4 notes: B, D♯, G and A. Its formula is 1 – 3 – ♯5 – ♭7, counted up from B.
How do you play B Augmented 7th on the piano?
Put your right thumb on B and play B, D♯, G and A with fingers 1 – 2 – 3 – 5. With the left hand, use fingers 5 – 3 – 2 – 1, little finger on B.
What are the inversions of B Augmented 7th?
1st inversion: D♯, G, A, B (B7♯5/D♯). 2nd inversion: G, A, B, D♯ (B7♯5/G). 3rd inversion: A, B, D♯, G (B7♯5/A).