Rising fifth
in E♭ major
Piano chord · also written D♯aug
E♭ Augmented Piano Chord (E♭aug)
The E♭ Augmented chord on piano is made of the notes E♭, G and B. Mysterious and unresolved. Creates a sense of tension.
Tap any key to hear it.
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
- E♭aug
- Same keys as
- D♯aug (D♯ – G – B)
- 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.
E♭ Augmented inversions
Each inversion puts a different note of the chord in the bass. Written as a slash chord: E♭aug/G, E♭aug/B.
Can you find E♭ Augmented?
Tap the notes on the keyboard, then check. Six chords, starting with this one.
1 / 6 Tap the notes of E♭ Augmented (E♭aug)
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Any octave, any order. Each key you tap plays.
E♭ Augmented chord FAQ
What notes are in the E♭ Augmented chord?
E♭ Augmented (E♭aug) 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♭.
Is E♭ Augmented the same as D♯ Augmented?
On the piano, yes: D♯aug (D♯, G, B) uses exactly the same keys as E♭aug (E♭, G, B). Which name is used depends on the key of the piece; E♭aug is the more common spelling.
What are the inversions of E♭ Augmented?
1st inversion: G, B, E♭ (E♭aug/G). 2nd inversion: B, E♭, G (E♭aug/B).