B♭aug piano chord (B♭ augmented)

B♭ – D – F♯

Formula 1 – 3 – ♯5

DB♭F♯

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♯

DB♭F♯

1st inversion B♭aug/D

D – F♯ – B♭

DF♯B♭

2nd inversion B♭aug/F♯

F♯ – B♭ – D

DF♯B♭

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.