Piano chord · Triads

D augmented chord on piano

Right hand: D (1), F♯ (3), A♯ (5)

How to play Daug on piano: the keys to press, which fingers to use, inversions and how it’s written on the staff.

Dreamy and suspenseful; the raised 5th keeps pushing forward.

Notes
DF♯A♯
Formula
13♯5
Built from
root · major 3rd · augmented 5th

Piano

Root position · numbers are finger numbers

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How to play it

Right handD1 · thumbF♯3 · middleA♯5 · pinky

Left handD5 · pinkythe root, an octave lower

Finger numbers: 1 thumb · 2 index · 3 middle · 4 ring · 5 pinky. Inversions use the same notes with a different one on the bottom — they help you move smoothly between chords. Tap any key to hear it.

Tips for playing Daug on piano

On piano, Daug has two black keys (F♯ and A♯) and one white key.

Daug piano chord diagram (D augmented)
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