B♭ augmented chordB♭aug

Built from

• B♭root
• Dmajor 3rd
• F♯sharp 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 B♭ major.

  Capo and transpose

  1. B♭I
  2. B♭augI+
  3. E♭IV
  4. E♭IV

• Rising line

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

  Capo and transpose

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

Sounds close

• D

  Shares 2 of its notes. Both have D and F♯.

• E♭m

  Shares 2 of its notes. Both have B♭ and F♯.

• G♭

  Shares 2 of its notes. Both have B♭ and F♯.

• Gm

  Shares 2 of its notes. Both have B♭ and D.