◊ Root Note: G
◊ Major Third: B
◊ Augmented Fifth: D♯
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 Piano Chords:
Gmaj ▪ Gma7 ▪ Gma9 | Gmin ▪ Gm7 ▪ Gm9 | Gdim ▪ G°7 | Gaug ▪ G+7 | Gsus2 ▪ Gsus4
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