Eaug piano chord (E augmented)

E – G♯ – B♯

Formula 1 – 3 – ♯5

EB♯G♯

Eaug 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 Eaug

E – G♯ – B♯

EB♯G♯

1st inversion Eaug/G♯

G♯ – B♯ – E

B♯EG♯

2nd inversion Eaug/B♯

B♯ – E – G♯

B♯EG♯

Eaug chord questions

What notes are in the E augmented chord?

Eaug is E, G♯, B♯. Its formula is 1 – 3 – ♯5, counted from the root E.

How do you play Eaug on piano?

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

What are the inversions of Eaug?

Root position: E–G♯–B♯; 1st inversion: G♯–B♯–E; 2nd inversion: B♯–E–G♯.