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A augmented chord

A augmented Diminished & augmented family

Dreamlike and stretched, about to change.

Easiest shape1 of 5

Square: the root. In colour: the sharp 5th, which gives the chord its sound.

Change a finger and see what it becomes

Built from

Aroot
C♯major 3rd
E♯sharp 5th

Raising the 5th one fret makes the chord sound like it is rising out of itself.

Tension: Restless

Hear it in a progression

Push to IV
The raised 5th climbs into the next chord. In A major.
Capo and transpose
1. AI
2. AaugI+
3. DIV
4. DIV
Rising line
One note climbs while the rest stay put. In A major.
Capo and transpose
1. AI
2. AaugI+
3. A6I6
4. A7I7

Sounds close

C♯
Shares 2 of its notes. Both have C♯ and E♯.
Dm
Shares 2 of its notes. Both have A and E♯.
F
Shares 2 of its notes. Both have A and E♯.
F♯m
Shares 2 of its notes. Both have A and C♯.