Baug piano chord (B augmented)

B – D♯ – F𝄪

Formula 1 – 3 – ♯5

BF♯#D♯

Baug 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 Baug

B – D♯ – F𝄪

BF♯#D♯

1st inversion Baug/D♯

D♯ – F𝄪 – B

F♯#BD♯

2nd inversion Baug/F𝄪

F𝄪 – B – D♯

F♯#BD♯

Baug chord questions

What notes are in the B augmented chord?

Baug is B, D♯, F𝄪. Its formula is 1 – 3 – ♯5, counted from the root B.

How do you play Baug on piano?

With the right hand in root position, play B–D♯–F𝄪 using fingers 1, 3 and 5 (thumb on B). With the left hand, use fingers 5, 3 and 1 from the bottom.

What are the inversions of Baug?

Root position: B–D♯–F𝄪; 1st inversion: D♯–F𝄪–B; 2nd inversion: F𝄪–B–D♯.