Piano chord
EaugE augmented
- E1
- G♯3
- B♯♯5
- Notes
- 3
- Positions
- 3
- Span
- 8semitones
- Fingers
- 1-3-5
How to play Eaug on piano
- Find E: it is the root and the lowest note of the chord in root position.
- Right hand: 1 on E, 3 on G♯, 5 on B♯.
- Or with the left hand: 5 on E, 3 on G♯, 1 on B♯.
- Press the keys together, with curved fingers and a loose wrist, and let them ring.
Root position · E – G♯ – B♯
1st inversion · G♯ – B♯ – E
2nd inversion · B♯ – E – G♯
Numbers on the keys are fingers: 1 thumb, 2 index, 3 middle, 4 ring, 5 little finger.
Eaug inversions
Use these 3 positions to move between chords with as little hand movement as possible. Root position starts on E; the inversions start on the other notes of the chord.
- Root positionbass: ERight hand 1-3-5 · Left hand 5-3-1
- 1st inversionbass: G♯Right hand 1-3-5 · Left hand 5-3-1
- 2nd inversionbass: B♯Right hand 1-3-5 · Left hand 5-3-1
Eaug with two hands
A full sound: the left hand plays E an octave lower, the right hand plays E–G♯–B♯.
Eaug on other instruments
About the Eaug chord
To build E augmented, take these 3 notes from the root up: E (1), G♯ (3), B♯ (♯5). An augmented triad: two major thirds stacked, with a raised fifth. Restless and dreamy, often used as a passing chord.
The keys are E – G♯ – B♯, counted up from E; the distance from the lowest to the highest key is 8 semitones. Any hand that reaches an octave can hold Eaug, so it works in either hand.
In the inversions of Eaug the root moves up and another note takes the bass. In the 1st inversion the bass is G♯ (G♯–B♯–E). In the 2nd inversion the bass is B♯ (B♯–E–G♯).
The closest chord to Eaug is E; the only difference is B♯ instead of B.
Questions
What notes are in the Eaug chord?
Eaug (E augmented) has 3 notes: E (1), G♯ (3), B♯ (♯5).
How many inversions does Eaug have?
Eaug can be played in 3 positions: Root position (E–G♯–B♯); 1st inversion (G♯–B♯–E); 2nd inversion (B♯–E–G♯).
What is the difference between Eaug and E?
The closest chord to Eaug is E; the only difference is B♯ instead of B.
Can I play Eaug with one hand?
Yes. In root position Eaug spans 8 semitones, less than an octave, so one hand holds it easily.