Aaug piano chord (A augmented)

A – C♯ – E♯

Formula 1 – 3 – ♯5

AE♯C♯

Aaug inversions

An inversion keeps the same notes but puts a different one at the bottom. Use them to move to the next chord with the smallest hand movement.

Root position Aaug

A – C♯ – E♯

AE♯C♯

1st inversion Aaug/C♯

C♯ – E♯ – A

E♯AC♯

2nd inversion Aaug/E♯

E♯ – A – C♯

E♯AC♯

Aaug chord questions

What notes are in the A augmented chord?

Aaug is A, C♯, E♯. Its formula is 1 – 3 – ♯5, counted from the root A.

How do you play Aaug on piano?

With the right hand in root position, play A–C♯–E♯ using fingers 1, 3 and 5 (thumb on A). With the left hand, use fingers 5, 3 and 1 from the bottom.

What are the inversions of Aaug?

Root position: A–C♯–E♯; 1st inversion: C♯–E♯–A; 2nd inversion: E♯–A–C♯.