Gaug piano chord (G augmented)

G – B – D♯

Formula 1 – 3 – ♯5

GBD♯

Gaug 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 Gaug

G – B – D♯

GBD♯

1st inversion Gaug/B

B – D♯ – G

BGD♯

2nd inversion Gaug/D♯

D♯ – G – B

GBD♯

Gaug chord questions

What notes are in the G augmented chord?

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

How do you play Gaug on piano?

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

What are the inversions of Gaug?

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