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D augmented chord

D augmented Diminished & augmented family

Dreamlike and stretched, about to change.

Easiest shape1 of 6

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

Change a finger and see what it becomes

Built from

Droot
F♯major 3rd
A♯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 D major.
Capo and transpose
1. DI
2. DaugI+
3. GIV
4. GIV
Rising line
One note climbs while the rest stay put. In D major.
Capo and transpose
1. DI
2. DaugI+
3. D6I6
4. D7I7

Sounds close

E♭m
Shares 2 of its notes. Both have F♯ and A♯.
F♯
Shares 2 of its notes. Both have F♯ and A♯.
Gm
Shares 2 of its notes. Both have D and A♯.
B♭
Shares 2 of its notes. Both have D and A♯.