Chord · Triads

E♭aug — E♭ Augmented

E♭aug is the E♭ augmented chord. It is built on the root E♭ with major 3rd (G) and augmented 5th (B) above it — the formula 1 3 ♯5, sounding the notes E♭ G B. On the piano it sits at Eb (octave 4) and above in the library's voicing; the same 3 notes in any octave are still E♭aug.

Root
E♭
Quality
Augmented
Formula
1 3 ♯5
Notes
E♭ G B

On the keyboard

E♭aug on the piano keyboard: E♭ G B135E♭GB

Right-hand fingering for this voicing: 1–3–5 (1 is the thumb).

The notes of E♭aug

DegreeNoteInterval from the rootPitch
1E♭rootE♭4
3Gmajor 3rdG4
♯5Baugmented 5thB4

Other triads on E♭

Augmented chords on every root

Part of the chord reference. See also the scales and the keys.