◊ Root Note: B♭
◊ Major Third: D
◊ Augmented Fifth: F♯
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:
Bbmaj ▪ Bbma7 ▪ Bbma9 | Bbmin ▪ Bbm7 ▪ Bbm9 | Bbdim ▪ Bb°7 | Bbaug ▪ Bb+7 | Bbsus2 ▪ Bbsus4
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