E Augmented Chord (Eaug) on Piano
The Eaug chord (E augmented) is built from 3 notes: E – G# – B#.
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 E | Semitones |
|---|---|---|---|
| E | 1 | root | 0 |
| G# | 3 | major 3rd | 4 |
| B# | #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 | E – G# – B# | E in the bass |
| 1st inversion | G# – B# – E | G# in the bass |
| 2nd inversion | B# – E – G# | B# 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 E and applying that formula produces E, G#, B#. Learn the formula once and you can build a augmented chord on any of the twelve roots.
Other chords on E
Augmented chords on other roots
Frequently asked questions
What notes are in a Eaug chord?
A Eaug chord contains the notes E, G#, B#. Those are the 1, 3, #5 degrees measured from the root note E.
How do you play Eaug on piano?
Place your thumb on E, then add G# and B# above it. With a right hand in root position the common fingering is 1–3–5.