2007-12-11 09:36:38 · 7 answers · asked by randy m 2 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Music ➔ Classical
The fifth note of the triad is raised one step, e.g. the augmented c major chord, instead of being C E G, would be C E G sharp.
2007-12-11 09:48:18 · answer #1 · answered by Malcolm D 7 · 4⤊ 3⤋
To further add to the other answers, augmented in musical terms means to be bigger. The intervals in an augmented chord are bigger, just as those in a diminished chord are smaller (than a triad) - a diminished chord has 2 minor thirds (away from your tonic, then a minor third from that) wheras an augmented has 2 major thirds.
2007-12-11 11:05:42 · answer #2 · answered by Mordent 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
an augmented triad is made up of two major thirds stacked ontop of eachother. in other words, if you started on a C, your chord would be C, E, G#
2007-12-11 09:45:39 · answer #3 · answered by Rose 6 · 6⤊ 0⤋
Rose has it exact - two major thirds stacked create the triad - (example: C E G#).
Appearing in any order, notes with these intervals are augmented.
2007-12-11 10:13:49 · answer #4 · answered by conchobor2 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
the intervals 1,3,5 is a triad, but if you rais the fifth it would be 1,3,#5, which makes it augmented. you can do this with 7th chords also not just triads.
2007-12-11 15:27:10 · answer #5 · answered by RawTech 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Two major thirds on top of each other, as opposed to the usual major third over a minor third. diminished is the opposite: two minor thirds, one over the other.
2007-12-11 12:41:21 · answer #6 · answered by ironclownfish 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
chords that are broken up. i think.
2007-12-11 09:39:52 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 8⤋