A♭ augmented chord
How to play A♭aug on the piano: the 3 notes, where they sit on the keyboard, fingering and inversions.
A♭root
Cmajor 3rd
Esharp 5th
- Symbol
- A♭aug
- Notes
- A♭ – C – E
- Formula
- R – 3 – ♯5
- Fingering
- RH 1–3–5 · LH 5–3–1
The A♭ augmented chord is made of A♭ – C – E (formula R – 3 – ♯5). With the right hand use fingers 1, 3 and 5 (thumb, middle, little finger); with the left hand use 5, 3 and 1.
A♭aug inversions
The same notes in a different order. Tap a keyboard to hear each one.
Root position
A♭ – C – E
1st inversion
C – E – A♭
2nd inversion
E – A♭ – C