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E augmented chord

E augmented Diminished & augmented family

Dreamlike and stretched, about to change.

Easiest shape1 of 3

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

Change a finger and see what it becomes

Built from

Eroot
G♯major 3rd
B♯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 E major.
Capo and transpose
1. EI
2. EaugI+
3. AIV
4. AIV
Rising line
One note climbs while the rest stay put. In E major.
Capo and transpose
1. EI
2. EaugI+
3. E6I6
4. E7I7

Sounds close

C
Shares 2 of its notes. Both have E and B♯.
C♯m
Shares 2 of its notes. Both have E and G♯.
Fm
Shares 2 of its notes. Both have G♯ and B♯.
A♭
Shares 2 of its notes. Both have G♯ and B♯.