Chord

Bb Augmented Triad

  • Bbaug
  • Bb+
  • Bb#5
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Notes and intervals
BbM3DM3F#

Bb Augmented Triad, written Bbaug, is built from Bb, D and F#: the root, major 3rd and sharp 5th.

In the progressions here, Bbaug is the I+ of the Major Line Cliché in Bb.

Scales that fit

  1. Mode of Whole Tone

    Bb Whole Tone

    The whole tone scale is in open, suspended harmony and works well with #5 chords.

  2. Mode of Melodic Minor

    Bb Lydian Augmented

Voicings All 4