D Augmented Chord

Daug Level 5: The Abyss

D Augmented (Daug) is built from the notes D, F#, Bb. Its intervals are Root — Major 3rd — Augmented 5th. Dreamlike, floating, and unresolved. The augmented triad sounds like it's suspended in mid-air — neither tense nor relaxed, just hovering.

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Notes and intervals

Interval Semitones Note
Root 0 D
Major 3rd 4 F#
Augmented 5th 8 Bb

What does d augmented chord sound like?

Dreamlike, floating, and unresolved. The augmented triad sounds like it's suspended in mid-air — neither tense nor relaxed, just hovering.

D Augmented Chord in music

A floating chord that disrupts expectations when inserted into D major progressions. Used in chromatic descending bass lines and film score transitions.

How to recognise d augmented chord by ear

Augmented sounds "stretched." Both intervals are major thirds, creating a wide, evenly-spaced structure. If a chord feels dreamy and weightless — like the ground has disappeared — that's augmented.

Practice identifying this chord in ChordFrog's Level 5: The Abyss .

Practice tip

Play D major, then raise the A to A#/Bb to create D augmented. The chord suddenly loses its grounding and starts to float. Practise this single-note modification until you can hear the augmented "stretch" relative to the stable major chord.

Frequently asked questions

What notes are in a D Augmented chord?
D Augmented (Daug) contains three notes: D, F#, Bb. The intervals are Root, Major 3rd, Augmented 5th.
How do I recognise D Augmented by ear?
Augmented sounds "stretched." Both intervals are major thirds, creating a wide, evenly-spaced structure. If a chord feels dreamy and weightless — like the ground has disappeared — that's augmented. Practice identifying D Augmented in ChordFrog's Level 5 (The Abyss).
What level is D Augmented in ChordFrog?
D Augmented is introduced at Level 5: The Abyss. This is the final level, adding diminished and augmented triads for the complete chord vocabulary.

Other D chords

D Major Chord D Minor Chord D Diminished Chord D Sus2 Chord D Sus4 Chord

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