D♭aug, 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.
D♭aug
Root position
| Notes | D♭ | F | A |
|---|---|---|---|
| Right hand | 1 | 3 | 5 |
| Left hand | 5 | 3 | 1 |
D♭aug/F
First inversion
| Notes | F | A | D♭ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Right hand | 1 | 3 | 5 |
| Left hand | 5 | 3 | 1 |
D♭aug/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 A 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 (D♭aug) 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 (D♭aug/F): F, A and D♭. Second inversion (D♭aug/A): A, D♭ and F.
What key is D♭ augmented in?
D♭ augmented appears as III+ in B♭ minor.