A♭aug piano chord (A♭ augmented)

A♭ – C – E

Formula 1 – 3 – ♯5

CEA♭

A♭aug 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 A♭aug

A♭ – C – E

CEA♭

1st inversion A♭aug/C

C – E – A♭

CEA♭

2nd inversion A♭aug/E

E – A♭ – C

ECA♭

A♭aug chord questions

What notes are in the A♭ augmented chord?

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

How do you play A♭aug 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 A♭aug?

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