D Augmented Chord (Daug) on Piano
The Daug chord (D augmented) is built from 3 notes: D – F# – A#.
Play these notes on a MIDI keyboard, your computer keyboard, or the on-screen keys and ChordKeys will name the chord back to you.
Notes and intervals
| Note | Degree | Interval from D | Semitones |
|---|---|---|---|
| D | 1 | root | 0 |
| F# | 3 | major 3rd | 4 |
| A# | #5 | augmented 5th | 8 |
Inversions
Rearranging which note sits at the bottom gives you 3 playable voicings of the same chord. Inversions let you move between chords with less hand movement.
| Voicing | Notes | Bass note |
|---|---|---|
| Root position | D – F# – A# | D in the bass |
| 1st inversion | F# – A# – D | F# in the bass |
| 2nd inversion | A# – D – F# | A# in the bass |
How the augmented chord is built
Every augmented chord uses the same interval formula: 1 (0 semitones), 3 (4 semitones), #5 (8 semitones). Starting on D and applying that formula produces D, F#, A#. Learn the formula once and you can build a augmented chord on any of the twelve roots.
Other chords on D
Augmented chords on other roots
Frequently asked questions
What notes are in a Daug chord?
A Daug chord contains the notes D, F#, A#. Those are the 1, 3, #5 degrees measured from the root note D.
How do you play Daug on piano?
Place your thumb on D, then add F# and A# above it. With a right hand in root position the common fingering is 1–3–5.