Daug, augmented chord
D, F♯ and A♯
- Root
- D
- Major third
- F♯
- Augmented fifth
- A♯
Formula
1 3 ♯5 (4, 8 half steps above D)
Fingering in root position
| Notes | D | F♯ | A♯ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Right hand | 1 | 3 | 5 |
| Left hand | 5 | 3 | 1 |
D augmented inversions
D augmented has 2 inversions. Each one keeps the same notes and puts a different one at the bottom, so your hand can stay close to the chord before or after it.
Daug
Root position
| Notes | D | F♯ | A♯ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Right hand | 1 | 3 | 5 |
| Left hand | 5 | 3 | 1 |
Daug/F♯
First inversion
| Notes | F♯ | A♯ | D |
|---|---|---|---|
| Right hand | 1 | 3 | 5 |
| Left hand | 5 | 3 | 1 |
Daug/A♯
Second inversion
| Notes | A♯ | D | F♯ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Right hand | 1 | 3 | 5 |
| Left hand | 5 | 3 | 1 |
Keys with D augmented
Roman numerals give a chord's place in a key: capitals for major chords, small letters for minor, ° for diminished. D augmented appears as:
- III+ in B minor
How D augmented is built
D is the root, F♯ the major third and A♯ the augmented fifth.
An augmented chord stacks two major thirds: the root, a major third (4 half steps up) and an augmented fifth (8 half steps up). The thirds split the octave into three equal parts, so D augmented uses the same keys as F♯ augmented and B♭ augmented.
Every chord takes every other letter of the alphabet, so the letters of D augmented are D, F, A. That is why it is spelled D, F♯ and A♯.
Find D augmented yourself
Without looking at the diagrams, find the chord on the keyboard, then each inversion. Saying the notes out loud as you tap them helps them stick.
Step 1 of 3
Tap the notes of D augmented, in any octave and any order.
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Start freeQuestions
What notes are in the D augmented chord?
D augmented (Daug) has three notes: D, F♯ and A♯. D is the root, F♯ the major third and A♯ the augmented fifth.
What fingers do you use for D augmented on piano?
In root position, play D, F♯ and A♯ with right hand fingers 1, 3 and 5 (thumb, middle finger and little finger) and left hand fingers 5, 3 and 1. The fingers change a little in each inversion; every inversion on this page shows its own.
What are the inversions of D augmented?
D augmented has 2 inversions, one for each note other than the root at the bottom. First inversion (Daug/F♯): F♯, A♯ and D. Second inversion (Daug/A♯): A♯, D and F♯.
What key is D augmented in?
D augmented appears as III+ in B minor.