Piano chord

E Augmented Piano Chord (Eaug)

The E Augmented chord on piano is made of the notes E, G♯ and B♯. Mysterious and unresolved. Creates a sense of tension.

E Augmented chord on a piano keyboard: E, G♯, B♯ C5C6 E G♯ B♯

Eaug E – G♯ – B♯

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What notes are in E Augmented?

3 notes, built 1 – 3 – ♯5 up from E.

Notes
E – G♯ – B♯
Formula
1 – 3 – ♯5
Semitones from the root
0 – 4 – 8
Symbol
Eaug
Chord type
Augmented, 3 notes

How to play E Augmented on piano

  • Right hand: E (1), G♯ (3), B♯ (5). Fingers 1 – 3 – 5, thumb on E.
  • Left hand: E (5), G♯ (3), B♯ (1). Fingers 5 – 3 – 1, little finger on E.

Fingers are numbered 1 (thumb) to 5 (little finger) on both hands.

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E Augmented inversions

Each inversion puts a different note of the chord in the bass. Written as a slash chord: Eaug/G♯, Eaug/B♯.

E Augmented root position on piano: E, G♯, B♯ E G♯ B♯
Root position Eaug E – G♯ – B♯ RH 1 – 3 – 5 · LH 5 – 3 – 1
E Augmented 1st inversion on piano: G♯, B♯, E G♯ B♯ E
1st inversion Eaug/G♯ G♯ – B♯ – E RH 1 – 2 – 5 · LH 5 – 3 – 1
E Augmented 2nd inversion on piano: B♯, E, G♯ B♯ E G♯
2nd inversion Eaug/B♯ B♯ – E – G♯ RH 1 – 3 – 5 · LH 5 – 2 – 1

Progressions with E Augmented

Press play: the chords move across the keyboard as they sound, voiced so your hand barely moves.

Rising fifth

in E major

  1. I E
  2. I+ Eaug
  3. vi C♯m
  4. IV A
Rising fifth in E major: E, Eaug, C♯m, A B E G♯

Augmented dominant

in A major

  1. ii Bm
  2. V+ Eaug
  3. I A
Augmented dominant in A major: Bm, Eaug, A B D F♯

Can you find E Augmented?

Tap the notes on the keyboard, then check. Six chords, starting with this one.

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E Augmented chord FAQ

What notes are in the E Augmented chord?

E Augmented (Eaug) has 3 notes: E, G♯ and B♯. Its formula is 1 – 3 – ♯5, counted up from E.

How do you play E Augmented on the piano?

Put your right thumb on E and play E, G♯ and B♯ with fingers 1 – 3 – 5. With the left hand, use fingers 5 – 3 – 1, little finger on E.

What are the inversions of E Augmented?

1st inversion: G♯, B♯, E (Eaug/G♯). 2nd inversion: B♯, E, G♯ (Eaug/B♯).

Other E chords

Augmented chords on every root

Piano chord chart: all 264 chords Open Eaug in the chord finder Free PDF chord chart Play it on the virtual piano