E Augmented chord

The augmented triad raises the 5th (1–3–♯5). Symmetrical and restless, it creates tension that wants to resolve — common as a passing chord in jazz and film scoring.

Root Chord tone✕ = don't playNumbers show the interval (1 = root, 3 = third, 5 = fifth…).
e
1
B
5♯
G
3
D
1
A
5♯
E
1
0
1
2
3
4
5