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