A Augmented Piano Chord
Root
A3rd
C#♯5th
E#E
G
B
D
F
F
A
C
E
A
C#
E#
The Notes in an A Augmented Chord
The Root
You'll have no trouble finding the root of an A Augmented chord, because it's what gives an A Augmented chord it's name: It's the note A.
The 3rd
The third of an A Augmented chord is C#. The third is up four half-steps from the Root.
Finding C# from A step by step:
- Start on: A
- Step 1: move up to Bb
- Step 2: move up to B
- Step 3: move up to C
- Step 4: Land on C#
3rd
C#Root
A1
2
3
- Bb is a minor second above A.
- B is a major 2nd above A.
- C is a minor third above A.
- C# is a major third above A.
The Sharp Fifth
The sharp fifth of an A Augmented chord is E#. The sharp fifth is down four half-steps from the Root (a major third down).
Finding E# from A step by step:
- Start on: A
- Step 1: move down to G#
- Step 2: move down to G
- Step 3: move down to F#
- Step 4: Land on E#
♯5th
E#Root
A1
2
3
- G# is a minor second below A.
- G is a major 2nd below A.
- F# is a minor third below A.
- E# is a major third below A. The sharp fifth is down a major third? Confusing, right? The note E# is down 4 half-steps from A, but up 8 half-steps from A:
♯5th
E#Root
A1
2
3
4
5
6
7
The Inversions of A Augmented
Root Position
Root
A3rd
C#♯5th
E#E
G
B
D
F
F
A
C
E
A
C#
E#
1st Inversion
3rd
C#♯5th
E#Root
AE
G
B
D
F
F
A
C
E
C#
E#
A
2nd Inversion
♯5th
E#Root
A3rd
C#E
G
B
D
F
F
A
C
E
E#
A
C#