Augmented chord

Augmented chord

Infobox Chord| chord_name=augmented triad
first_interval=root
second_interval=major third
third_interval=augmented fifth

In general, an augmented chord Audio|Augmented triad on Bb.mid|Play is any chord which contains an augmented interval. An "augmented sixth chord", for instance, has an augmented sixth between the highest and lowest notes. More specifically, the "augmented chord" is the triad consisting of a major third and augmented fifth above the root — if the root is C, the augmented chord consists of the notes C, E and G♯. It can also be thought of as two major thirds stacked on top of one another, and thus resembles a major chord with a raised fifth. This particular chord is also known as the "augmented triad".

In twelve tone equal tempered tuning, an augmented chord has 4 semitones between the third and fifth, 4 between the root and third, and 8 between the root and fifth. It is represented by the integer notation 0,4,8.

The augmented chord is considered dissonant, or unstable, and lacks tonal center or drive. It symmetrically divides the octave and is ambiguous as to root because an augmented chord built from any note of an augmented chord produces that same chord. So, for example, a C augmented chord consists of the notes C, E and G♯, but since any note can be the root, a C augmented chord is also enharmonically equivalent to an E augmented chord and a G♯ augmented chord. This makes accompaniment for rhythm instruments easier, as there are many shapes for the same augmented chord.

ee also

* Musical tuning
* Diatonic and chromatic


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