◊ Root Note: B
◊ Major Third: D♯
◊ Augmented Fifth: Fx (double-sharp)
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:
Bmaj ▪ Bma7 ▪ Bma9 | Bmin ▪ Bm7 ▪ Bm9 | Bdim ▪ B°7 | Baug ▪ B+7 | Bsus2 ▪ Bsus4
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