Discover the notes that are in the G augmented chord and how to play it on the piano in root position and in both inversions.
What is the G augmented Chord on the Piano?
The symbol for the G augmented chord is Gaug.
The notes of the Gaug chord are G – B – D#.
The Gaug chord is a triad because it has three notes: root (G), major third (B), and augmented fifth (D#).
How to Play the G augmented Chord on the Piano?
Below you can see how to play the notes of the G augmented chord on the piano in root position:
You can see that the first note from the left is G (the root), the second note is B (the major third), and the third note is D# (the augmented fifth).
What is the Root Note of the G augmented Chord?
Assuming that you are playing the Gaug chord in root position the lowest note is G.
How Do You Memorize the Gaug Chord?
Here is how to remember the notes of the G augmented chord:
- Start from the first note of the chord (the root) that for the G augmented chord is G.
- To find the second note of the chord calculate a major third from the root (B).
- Then to find the third note of the chord calculate the augmented fifth from the root (D#).
This applies if you are playing the G augmented chord in root position.
What is the 1st Inversion of the G augmented Chord?
The 1st inversion of the Gaug chord starts with the note B.
The picture below shows how to play the notes of the G augmented chord on the piano in the first inversion:
In the 1st inversion, you shift the root of the Gaug chord (G) up one octave compared to the root position.
The notes of the Gaug chord in the 1st inversion are B – D# – G.
How Do You Play the 2nd Inversion of the Gaug Chord?
The 2nd inversion of the Gaug chord starts with the note D#.
Below you can see how to play the notes of the second inversion of the G augmented chord on the piano:
In the 2nd inversion, you also shift the third of the Gaug chord (B) up one octave.
The notes of the 2nd inversion of the Gaug chord are D# – G – B.
Also, considering that the Gaug chord is a triad (it consists of three notes) there is no 3rd inversion because it would be the same as the root position.
What Are Other G Chords?
The following articles show you how to play other G chords: