G# Augmented Piano Chord
Root
G#3rd
B#♯5th
EE
G
B
D
F
F
A
C
E
G#
B#
E
The Notes in a G# Augmented Chord
The Root
You'll have no trouble finding the root of a G# Augmented chord, because it's what gives a G# Augmented chord it's name: It's the note G#.
The 3rd
The third of a G# Augmented chord is B#. The third is up four half-steps from the Root.
Finding B# from G# step by step:
- Start on: G#
- Step 1: move up to A
- Step 2: move up to A#
- Step 3: move up to B
- Step 4: Land on B#
3rd
B#Root
G#1
2
3
- A is a minor second above G#.
- A# is a major 2nd above G#.
- B is a minor third above G#.
- B# is a major third above G#.
The Sharp Fifth
The sharp fifth of a G# Augmented chord is E. The sharp fifth is down four half-steps from the Root (a major third down).
Finding E from G# step by step:
- Start on: G#
- Step 1: move down to FX
- Step 2: move down to F#
- Step 3: move down to E#
- Step 4: Land on E
♯5th
ERoot
G#1
2
3
- FX is a minor second below G#.
- F# is a major 2nd below G#.
- E# is a minor third below G#.
- E is a major third below G#. The sharp fifth is down a major third? Confusing, right? The note E is down 4 half-steps from G#, but up 8 half-steps from G#:
♯5th
ERoot
G#1
2
3
4
5
6
7
The Inversions of G# Augmented
Root Position
Root
G#3rd
B#♯5th
EE
G
B
D
F
F
A
C
E
G#
B#
E
1st Inversion
3rd
B#♯5th
ERoot
G#E
G
B
D
F
F
A
C
E
B#
E
G#
2nd Inversion
♯5th
ERoot
G#3rd
B#E
G
B
D
F
F
A
C
E
E
G#
B#