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