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D♭ Augmented Piano Chord

The D♭ Augmented chord contains D♭, F, A. Formula: 1–3–♯5.

D♭ Augmented keyboard and inversions

D♭ Augmented
D♭aug
Chord tones
D♭FA
Formula
13♯5
Notes
D♭ · F · A
Quality
Augmented triad
Formula
1 · 3 · ♯5
Keyboard range
C3–C6
Position
Notes from low to high
D♭4F4A4
D♭aug
Bass: D♭4
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The d♭ augmented triad uses a root, major third and augmented fifth.

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D♭ Augmented formula

D♭aug uses 1–3–♯5: D♭–F–A.

The d♭ augmented triad uses a root, major third and augmented fifth.

Compare D♭ Augmented

Compared with D♭ major, raise the fifth by one semitone.

D♭ Augmented inversions

The chord tones stay the same while the lowest chord tone changes.

D♭ Augmented: root position, first inversion, and second inversion
PositionSymbolNotes, low to highBass
Root position, current selectionD♭augD♭4–F4–A4D♭4
First inversionD♭aug/FF4–A4–D♭5F4
Second inversionD♭aug/AA4–D♭5–F5A4
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Sources and scope

Triads — Open Music Theory

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Checked 2026-09-12 · N2B-OMT-TRIADS

The Piano Chord Collection — Diminished & Augmented

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Questions about D♭aug

What notes are in D♭aug?

D♭, F, A.

What is the formula for D♭aug?

1–3–♯5.

Does an inversion change the chord root?

No. The root stays the same; the lowest chord tone changes.

Interactive practice

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