Daug piano chord (D augmented)

D – F♯ – A♯

Formula 1 – 3 – ♯5

DF♯A♯

Daug 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 Daug

D – F♯ – A♯

DF♯A♯

1st inversion Daug/F♯

F♯ – A♯ – D

DF♯A♯

2nd inversion Daug/A♯

A♯ – D – F♯

DA♯F♯

Daug chord questions

What notes are in the D augmented chord?

Daug is D, F♯, A♯. Its formula is 1 – 3 – ♯5, counted from the root D.

How do you play Daug on piano?

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

What are the inversions of Daug?

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