B♭aug piano chord (B♭ augmented)
B♭ – D – F♯
Formula 1 – 3 – ♯5
B♭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 B♭aug
B♭ – D – F♯
1st inversion B♭aug/D
D – F♯ – B♭
2nd inversion B♭aug/F♯
F♯ – B♭ – D
B♭aug chord questions
What notes are in the B♭ augmented chord?
B♭aug is B♭, D, F♯. Its formula is 1 – 3 – ♯5, counted from the root B♭.
How do you play B♭aug 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 B♭aug?
Root position: B♭–D–F♯; 1st inversion: D–F♯–B♭; 2nd inversion: F♯–B♭–D.