◊ Root Note: E
◊ Major Third: G♯
◊ Augmented Fifth: B♯
About Augmented Chords
An augmented chord (abbreviated aug or +) is “dissonant,” meaning its harmony lacks a tonal focal point. The intervals in an augmented triad are both four half steps, which makes the chord too balanced and causes the ear to crave a note or chord that can resolve it:
♫ More Bass Chords:
Emaj ▪ Ema7 ▪ Ema9 | Emin ▪ Em7 ▪ Em9 | Edim ▪ E°7 | Eaug ▪ E+7 | Esus2 ▪ Esus4
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