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