E Augmented Piano Chord
Root
E3rd
G#♯5th
B#E
G
B
D
F
F
A
C
E
E
G#
B#
The Notes in an E Augmented Chord
The Root
The root of the chord is always the easiest to find because it's in the name of the chord! The root of an E Augmented chord is E.
The 3rd
The third of an E Augmented chord is G#. The third is up four half-steps from the Root.
Finding G# from E step by step:
- Start on: E
- Step 1: move up to F
- Step 2: move up to F#
- Step 3: move up to G
- Step 4: Land on G#
3rd
G#Root
E1
2
3
- F is a minor second above E.
- F# is a major 2nd above E.
- G is a minor third above E.
- G# is a major third above E.
The Sharp Fifth
The sharp fifth of an E Augmented chord is B#. The sharp fifth is down four half-steps from the Root (a major third down).
Finding B# from E step by step:
- Start on: E
- Step 1: move down to D#
- Step 2: move down to D
- Step 3: move down to C#
- Step 4: Land on B#
♯5th
B#Root
E1
2
3
- D# is a minor second below E.
- D is a major 2nd below E.
- C# is a minor third below E.
- B# is a major third below E. The sharp fifth is down a major third? Confusing, right? The note B# is down 4 half-steps from E, but up 8 half-steps from E:
♯5th
B#Root
E1
2
3
4
5
6
7
The Inversions of E Augmented
Root Position
Root
E3rd
G#♯5th
B#E
G
B
D
F
F
A
C
E
E
G#
B#
1st Inversion
3rd
G#♯5th
B#Root
EE
G
B
D
F
F
A
C
E
G#
B#
E
2nd Inversion
♯5th
B#Root
E3rd
G#E
G
B
D
F
F
A
C
E
B#
E
G#