Triads
A Augmented chord
Two stacked major thirds. Symmetrical and dreamlike, it belongs to no single key, which makes it a great pivot chord.
Notes in A Augmented
| Note | Interval | Semitones from root |
|---|---|---|
| A | Root | 0 |
| C# | Major 3rd | 4 |
| F | Minor 6th | 8 |
Formula: 0–4–8 semitones above the root. Move the whole shape up or down and you get the same chord in another key — that is why Augmented chords sound alike no matter where they start.
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