E♭ augmented chord
How to play E♭aug on the piano: the 3 notes, where they sit on the keyboard, fingering and inversions.
E♭root
Gmajor 3rd
Bsharp 5th
- Symbol
- E♭aug
- Notes
- E♭ – G – B
- Formula
- R – 3 – ♯5
- Fingering
- RH 1–3–5 · LH 5–3–1
The E♭ augmented chord is made of E♭ – G – B (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.
E♭aug inversions
The same notes in a different order. Tap a keyboard to hear each one.
Root position
E♭ – G – B
1st inversion
G – B – E♭
2nd inversion
B – E♭ – G