E Augmented Chord

Eaug Level 5: The Abyss

E Augmented (Eaug) is built from the notes E, Ab, C. 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 E
Major 3rd 4 Ab
Augmented 5th 8 C

What does e 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.

E Augmented Chord in music

A dreamy chord used in chromatic transitions. E augmented (E-G#-C) shares notes with C augmented and Ab augmented.

How to recognise e 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

E augmented (E-G#-C) creates a striking colour because it contains both E (a sharp-key note) and C (a natural-key note). Play it after E major — the raised fifth (B# = C) creates an unexpected bridge to distant key areas. This makes E augmented particularly useful for modulations.

Frequently asked questions

What notes are in a E Augmented chord?
E Augmented (Eaug) contains three notes: E, Ab, C. The intervals are Root, Major 3rd, Augmented 5th.
How do I recognise E 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 E Augmented in ChordFrog's Level 5 (The Abyss).
What level is E Augmented in ChordFrog?
E Augmented is introduced at Level 5: The Abyss. This is the final level, adding diminished and augmented triads for the complete chord vocabulary.

Other E chords

E Major Chord E Minor Chord E Diminished Chord E Sus2 Chord E Sus4 Chord

All Augmented Chords chords

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