About augmented chord

An augmented triad is a chord with a major third and an augmented fifth above the root. It is equivalent to a major chord whose top note (fifth) is augmented. When using popular-music symbols, it is indicated by the symbol "+" or "aug". For example, the augmented triad built on A♭, written as A♭+, has pitches A♭-C-E:

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augmented chord

chord with a major third and augmented fifth

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