A♭ augmented chordA♭aug

Built from

• A♭root
• Cmajor 3rd
• Esharp 5th

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

Hear it in a progression

• Push to IV

  The raised 5th climbs into the next chord. In A♭ major.

  Capo and transpose

  1. A♭I
  2. A♭augI+
  3. D♭IV
  4. D♭IV

• Rising line

  One note climbs while the rest stay put. In A♭ major.

  Capo and transpose

  1. A♭I
  2. A♭augI+
  3. A♭6I6
  4. A♭7I7

Sounds close

• C

  Shares 2 of its notes. Both have C and E.

• D♭m

  Shares 2 of its notes. Both have A♭ and E.

• E

  Shares 2 of its notes. Both have A♭ and E.

• Fm

  Shares 2 of its notes. Both have A♭ and C.