E♭aug, 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 |
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.
E♭aug
Root position
| Notes | E♭ | G | B |
|---|---|---|---|
| Right hand | 1 | 3 | 5 |
| Left hand | 5 | 3 | 1 |
E♭aug/G
First inversion
| Notes | G | B | E♭ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Right hand | 1 | 3 | 5 |
| Left hand | 5 | 3 | 1 |
E♭aug/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 G augmented and B 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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Start freeQuestions
What notes are in the E♭ augmented chord?
E♭ augmented (E♭aug) has three notes: E♭, G and B. E♭ is the root, G the major third and B the augmented fifth.
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 (E♭aug/G): G, B and E♭. Second inversion (E♭aug/B): B, E♭ and G.
What key is E♭ augmented in?
E♭ augmented appears as III+ in C minor.