Abaug Piano Chord
A mysterious, dreamlike sound with a raised fifth. Used as a chromatic passing chord, often in progressive rock, film music and Beatles-style progressions.
Recommended voicing
Ab3 · C4 · E4
Other names for the Abaug chord
Other names: Ab augmented, Ab+
Music theory name: augmented triad
Common name: Ab augmented chord
Notes and intervals in the Abaug chord
| Note | Interval |
|---|---|
| Ab | Root |
| C | Major 3rd |
| E | Augmented 5th |
Inversions
1st inversion
C4 · E4 · Ab4
2nd inversion
E4 · Ab4 · C5