A♭aug piano chord (A♭ augmented)
A♭ – C – E
Formula 1 – 3 – ♯5
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
1st inversion A♭aug/C
C – E – A♭
2nd inversion A♭aug/E
E – A♭ – C
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.