Augmented scale on piano
The Augmented scale has 6 notes. Below is its degree formula, the notes in each of the twelve keys, and where they sit on the piano — so you can play it rather than only read about it.
Degree formula
1 b3 3 5 #5 7
The notes in all 12 keys
| Key | Notes | Black keys |
|---|---|---|
| C | C Eb E G G# B | Eb G# |
| C# | C# E E# G# G## B# | C# G# |
| D | D F F# A A# C# | F# A# C# |
| Eb | Eb Gb G Bb B D | Eb Gb Bb |
| E | E G G# B B# D# | G# D# |
| F | F Ab A C C# E | Ab C# |
| F# | F# A A# C# C## E# | F# A# C# |
| G | G Bb B D D# F# | Bb D# F# |
| Ab | Ab Cb C Eb E G | Ab Eb |
| A | A C C# E E# G# | C# G# |
| Bb | Bb Db D F F# A | Bb Db F# |
| B | B D D# F# F## A# | D# F# A# |