G Augmented Piano Chord
Root
G3rd
B♯5th
D#E
G
B
D
F
F
A
C
E
G
B
D#
The Notes in a G Augmented Chord
The Root
The root is the bottom note of the chord, the starting point to which the other notes relate. The root of a G Augmented chord is 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 Ab
- Step 2: move up to A
- Step 3: move up to Bb
- Step 4: Land on B
3rd
BRoot
G1
2
3
- Ab is a minor second above G.
- A is a major 2nd above G.
- Bb 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 D#. The sharp fifth is down four half-steps from the Root (a major third down).
Finding D# from G step by step:
- Start on: G
- Step 1: move down to F#
- Step 2: move down to F
- Step 3: move down to E
- Step 4: Land on D#
♯5th
D#Root
G1
2
3
- F# is a minor second below G.
- F is a major 2nd below G.
- E is a minor third below G.
- D# is a major third below G. The sharp fifth is down a major third? Confusing, right? The note D# is down 4 half-steps from G, but up 8 half-steps from G:
♯5th
D#Root
G1
2
3
4
5
6
7
The Inversions of G Augmented
Root Position
Root
G3rd
B♯5th
D#E
G
B
D
F
F
A
C
E
G
B
D#
1st Inversion
3rd
B♯5th
D#Root
GE
G
B
D
F
F
A
C
E
B
D#
G
2nd Inversion
♯5th
D#Root
G3rd
BE
G
B
D
F
F
A
C
E
D#
G
B
