Eaug, augmented chord
E, G♯ and B♯
- Root
- E
- Major third
- G♯
- Augmented fifth
- B♯
Formula
1 3 ♯5 (4, 8 half steps above E)
Fingering in root position
| Notes | E | G♯ | B♯ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Right hand | 1 | 3 | 5 |
| Left hand | 5 | 3 | 1 |
B♯ is played on the white key C.
E augmented inversions
E 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.
Eaug
Root position
| Notes | E | G♯ | B♯ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Right hand | 1 | 3 | 5 |
| Left hand | 5 | 3 | 1 |
Eaug/G♯
First inversion
| Notes | G♯ | B♯ | E |
|---|---|---|---|
| Right hand | 1 | 3 | 5 |
| Left hand | 5 | 3 | 1 |
Eaug/B♯
Second inversion
| Notes | B♯ | E | G♯ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Right hand | 1 | 3 | 5 |
| Left hand | 5 | 3 | 1 |
Keys with E augmented
Roman numerals give a chord's place in a key: capitals for major chords, small letters for minor, ° for diminished. E augmented appears as:
- III+ in C♯ minor
How E augmented is built
E is the root, G♯ the major third and B♯ 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 E augmented uses the same keys as A♭ augmented and C augmented.
Every chord takes every other letter of the alphabet, so the letters of E augmented are E, G, B. That is why it is spelled E, G♯ and B♯.
Find E 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 E augmented, in any octave and any order.
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What notes are in the E augmented chord?
E augmented (Eaug) has three notes: E, G♯ and B♯. E is the root, G♯ the major third and B♯ the augmented fifth. B♯ is played on the white key C.
What fingers do you use for E augmented on piano?
In root position, play E, G♯ and B♯ 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 E augmented?
E augmented has 2 inversions, one for each note other than the root at the bottom. First inversion (Eaug/G♯): G♯, B♯ and E. Second inversion (Eaug/B♯): B♯, E and G♯.
What key is E augmented in?
E augmented appears as III+ in C♯ minor.