The G# Augmented piano chord (G# – B# – D##) consists of the notes G# – B# and D##.
How to play the G sharp Augmented Chord on the piano
G sharp Augmented Chord in root position
To play the G# Augmented Chord on the piano, we need to determine the position of the right and left hands.
For the right hand, the thumb is placed on G# the middle finger is positioned on the B# while the little finger is used to press the D## note.
For the left hand, it’s more or less the reverse. The thumb should be set on D## the middle finger is placed on the B# while the little finger is needed to press the G# note.
G sharp Augmented Chord inversions
First Inversion
To shift from the root position (G# – B# – D##) to the first inversion (B# – D## – G#) of the G# Augmented Chord, follow these steps. For the right hand, move your thumb (1) to B#, switch your index finger (2) to D## and extend your pinky (5) to G#.
For the left hand, the move between (G# – B# – D##) and (B# – D## – G#) is similar, except that we’ll continue to use the middle finger instead of the index finger: the thumb moves from D## to G#, the middle finger moves from B# to D## and the little finger goes on B#.
Second Inversion
The movement between the root position (G# – B# – D##) and the 2nd inversion (D## – G# – B# -) of the G# Augmented Chord follows the exact opposite logic. The highest note (D##) descends an octave.
Here for the right hand: move your thumb (1) to D##, switch your middle finger (3) to G# and move your pinky (5) to B# -.
Here for the left hand: put your left thumb (1) to B# -, reposition your index finger (2) on G# and set your little finger (5) to D##.