E♭aug piano chord (E♭ augmented)

E♭ – G – B

Formula 1 – 3 – ♯5

E♭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.

E♭ – G – B

G – B – E♭

B – E♭ – G

What notes are in the E♭ augmented chord?

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

How do you play E♭aug 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 E♭aug?

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