Piano chord
DaugD augmented
- D1
- F♯3
- A♯♯5
- Notes
- 3
- Positions
- 3
- Span
- 8semitones
- Fingers
- 1-3-5
How to play Daug on piano
- Find D: it is the root and the lowest note of the chord in root position.
- Right hand: 1 on D, 3 on F♯, 5 on A♯.
- Or with the left hand: 5 on D, 3 on F♯, 1 on A♯.
- Press the keys together, with curved fingers and a loose wrist, and let them ring.
Root position · D – F♯ – A♯
1st inversion · F♯ – A♯ – D
2nd inversion · A♯ – D – F♯
Numbers on the keys are fingers: 1 thumb, 2 index, 3 middle, 4 ring, 5 little finger.
Daug inversions
Here are all 3 positions of Daug. The notes stay the same, only their order changes: root position has D at the bottom, and every inversion starts on the next chord tone.
- Root positionbass: DRight hand 1-3-5 · Left hand 5-3-1
- 1st inversionbass: F♯Right hand 1-3-5 · Left hand 5-3-1
- 2nd inversionbass: A♯Right hand 1-3-5 · Left hand 5-3-1
Daug with two hands
A full sound: the left hand plays D an octave lower, the right hand plays D–F♯–A♯.
Daug on other instruments
About the Daug chord
The 3 notes of D augmented are D (1), F♯ (3), A♯ (♯5). An augmented triad: two major thirds stacked, with a raised fifth. Restless and dreamy, often used as a passing chord.
Put your thumb on D and count up: D – F♯ – A♯. The whole chord spans 8 semitones from bottom to top. That fits inside an octave, so one hand covers Daug without stretching.
The inversions of Daug keep the same notes in a new order. In the 1st inversion the bass is F♯ (F♯–A♯–D). In the 2nd inversion the bass is A♯ (A♯–D–F♯).
Change one key and D becomes Daug: replace A with A♯.
Questions
What notes are in the Daug chord?
Daug (D augmented) has 3 notes: D (1), F♯ (3), A♯ (♯5).
How many inversions does Daug have?
Daug can be played in 3 positions: Root position (D–F♯–A♯); 1st inversion (F♯–A♯–D); 2nd inversion (A♯–D–F♯).
What is the difference between Daug and D?
Change one key and D becomes Daug: replace A with A♯.
Can I play Daug with one hand?
Yes. In root position Daug spans 8 semitones, less than an octave, so one hand holds it easily.