Chord · Triads
A♭aug — A♭ Augmented
A♭aug is the A♭ augmented chord. It is built on the root A♭ with major 3rd (C) and augmented 5th (E) above it — the formula 1 3 ♯5, sounding the notes A♭ C E. On the piano it sits at Ab (octave 4) and above in the library's voicing; the same 3 notes in any octave are still A♭aug.
- Root
- A♭
- Quality
- Augmented
- Formula
- 1 3 ♯5
- Notes
- A♭ C E
On the keyboard
Right-hand fingering for this voicing: 1–3–5 (1 is the thumb).
The notes of A♭aug
| Degree | Note | Interval from the root | Pitch |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | A♭ | root | A♭4 |
| 3 | C | major 3rd | C5 |
| ♯5 | E | augmented 5th | E5 |
Other triads on A♭
Augmented chords on every root
Part of the chord reference. See also the scales and the keys.