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In general, an augmented chord is any chord
Chord (music)

In music and music theory a chord is a set of two or more different note that sound simultaneously. Most often, in European-influenced music, chords are tertian Sonority that can be constructed as stacks of thirds relative to some underlying musical scale....
 which contains an augmented
Augmentation (music)

In music and music theory augmentation is the lengthening or widening of rhythms, melody, interval s or chord s. The opposite is diminution .A melody or series of notes is augmented if the lengths of the notes are prolonged....
 interval
Interval (music)

In music theory, the term interval describes the relationship between the pitch of two notes.Intervals may be described as:*vertical if the two notes sound simultaneously...
. An augmented sixth chord
Augmented sixth chord

An augmented sixth chord contains the interval of an augmented sixth above its "root." This chord has its origins in the Renaissance, further developed in the Baroque music, and became a distinctive part of the musical style of the Classical period and Romantic period periods....
, for instance, has an augmented sixth between the highest and lowest notes. More specifically, the augmented chord is the triad
Triad (music)

In music and music theory, a triad is a three-note chord that can be stacked in thirds. Its members, when actually stacked in thirds, from lowest pitched tone to highest, are called:...
 consisting of a major third
Major third

A major third is one of two commonly occurring musical intervals that span three diatonic scale degrees, the other being the minor third. It is denoted 'major' because it is the larger of the two: the major third is a leap of four semitones, the minor third three....
 and augmented fifth
Augmented fifth

An augmented fifth is a musical interval that spans five Musical scale degrees and consists of eight semitones. The prefix "augmented" identifies it as being one semitone larger than the perfect fifth....
 above the root
Root (chord)

In music the root of a chord is the note or pitch upon which that chord is perceived or labelled as being built or tonality centered upon. This feeling of centeredness is aurally perceivable for those who grew up with European music, and its verbal labelling is a basic skill for the musically trained....
 — 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
Major chord

In music theory, a major chord is a chord having a Root , a major third, and a perfect fifth. When a chord has these three notes alone, it is called a major Triad ....
 with a raised fifth.






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In general, an augmented chord is any chord
Chord (music)

In music and music theory a chord is a set of two or more different note that sound simultaneously. Most often, in European-influenced music, chords are tertian Sonority that can be constructed as stacks of thirds relative to some underlying musical scale....
 which contains an augmented
Augmentation (music)

In music and music theory augmentation is the lengthening or widening of rhythms, melody, interval s or chord s. The opposite is diminution .A melody or series of notes is augmented if the lengths of the notes are prolonged....
 interval
Interval (music)

In music theory, the term interval describes the relationship between the pitch of two notes.Intervals may be described as:*vertical if the two notes sound simultaneously...
. An augmented sixth chord
Augmented sixth chord

An augmented sixth chord contains the interval of an augmented sixth above its "root." This chord has its origins in the Renaissance, further developed in the Baroque music, and became a distinctive part of the musical style of the Classical period and Romantic period periods....
, for instance, has an augmented sixth between the highest and lowest notes. More specifically, the augmented chord is the triad
Triad (music)

In music and music theory, a triad is a three-note chord that can be stacked in thirds. Its members, when actually stacked in thirds, from lowest pitched tone to highest, are called:...
 consisting of a major third
Major third

A major third is one of two commonly occurring musical intervals that span three diatonic scale degrees, the other being the minor third. It is denoted 'major' because it is the larger of the two: the major third is a leap of four semitones, the minor third three....
 and augmented fifth
Augmented fifth

An augmented fifth is a musical interval that spans five Musical scale degrees and consists of eight semitones. The prefix "augmented" identifies it as being one semitone larger than the perfect fifth....
 above the root
Root (chord)

In music the root of a chord is the note or pitch upon which that chord is perceived or labelled as being built or tonality centered upon. This feeling of centeredness is aurally perceivable for those who grew up with European music, and its verbal labelling is a basic skill for the musically trained....
 — 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
Major chord

In music theory, a major chord is a chord having a Root , a major third, and a perfect fifth. When a chord has these three notes alone, it is called a major Triad ....
 with a raised fifth. This particular chord is also known as the augmented triad
Triad (music)

In music and music theory, a triad is a three-note chord that can be stacked in thirds. Its members, when actually stacked in thirds, from lowest pitched tone to highest, are called:...
.

In twelve tone equal tempered tuning, an augmented chord has 4 semitone
Semitone

A semitone, also called a half step or a half tone,Aaron Copland, Leonard Bernstein, and others use "half tone".One source says that step is "chiefly US", and that half-tone is "chiefly N....
s 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
Consonance and dissonance

In music, a consonance is a harmony, Chord , or interval considered stable, as opposed to a dissonance ? considered unstable . The strictest definition of consonance may be only those sounds which are pleasant, while the most general definition includes any sounds which are used freely....
, or unstable, and lacks tonal
Tonality

Tonality is a system of music in which specific hierarchy pitch relationships are based on a Key "center" or Tonic . The term tonalit? originated with Alexandre-?tienne Choron and was borrowed by Fran?ois-Joseph F?tis in 1840 ....
 center or drive. It symmetrically
Symmetry

Symmetry generally conveys two primary meanings. The first is an imprecise sense of harmonious or aesthetically-pleasing proportionality and balance; such that it reflects beauty or perfection....
 divides the octave
Octave

In music, an octave The octave is occasionally referred to as a diapason.The octave above an indicated note is sometimes abbreviated 8va, and the octave below 8vb....
 and is ambiguous as to root
Root (chord)

In music the root of a chord is the note or pitch upon which that chord is perceived or labelled as being built or tonality centered upon. This feeling of centeredness is aurally perceivable for those who grew up with European music, and its verbal labelling is a basic skill for the musically trained....
 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.

See also

  • Musical tuning
    Musical tuning

    In music, there are two common meanings for tuning:* #Tuning practice, the act of tuning an instrument or voice.* #Tuning systems, the various systems of Pitch used to tune an instrument, and their theoretical basis....
  • Diatonic and chromatic
    Diatonic and chromatic

    Diatonic and chromatic are terms in music theory that are most often used to characterise Scale , and are also applied to Interval , Chord , notes, musical styles, and kinds of harmony....