B♭aug
B♭ Augmented
1 3 ♯5
Notes in B♭aug
B♭R
D3
F♯♯5
The B♭aug chord contains 3 notes: B♭, D, F♯
Intervals
| Interval | Semitones | Note | Function |
|---|---|---|---|
| R | 0 | B♭ | Root |
| 3 | 4 | D | Major 3rd |
| ♯5 | 8 | F♯ | Augmented 5th |
About B♭ Augmented Chords
Augmented chords raise the 5th by a half step, creating an unsettled, dreamy tension. Like diminished 7th chords, augmented chords are symmetrical — they divide the octave into three equal parts. The Beatles used augmented chords frequently for their otherworldly quality.
Compatible Scales & Modes
These scales contain all the notes of B♭aug and can be used for soloing, improvising, and writing melodies over this chord.
B♭ Whole Tone Scale
A symmetric 6-note scale that perfectly outlines augmented harmony.
B♭ Lydian ♯5
Also called Lydian Augmented — works in jazz contexts over augmented chords.