The B flat augmented chord (Bb+) is a B flat Major chord, with a raised 5th. It contains the notes Bb, D and F#.
Each note of the B flat augmented chord is separated by an interval of a Major 3rd. Because every interval inside the B augmented chord is identical, it is known as a symmetrical chord. Another way of looking at this is as follows – If you play an augmented chord starting from any of the notes inside the Bb+ chord, the new chord will contain the same notes as the B flat augmented chord:
- The Bb augmented chord contains the notes Bb, D, F#
- The D augmented chord contains the notes D, F#, A# (same as Bb)
- The F# augmented chord contains the notes F#, A#, Cx (that’s C double sharp, the same as D)
Some Quick Bb+ Chord Theory
- The B flat augmented chord contains the notes Bb, D and F#.
- The Bb+ chord is produced by playing the 1st (root), 3rd and sharp 5th note of the Bb Major scale.
- The Bb augmented chord (just like all augmented chords) contains the following intervals (from the root note): Major 3rd, Major 3rd, Major 3rd (back to the root note).
- Bb augmented is a Bb chord, with the F raised to F#.
- The Bb augmented chord resolves naturally to the Bb minor or Bb Major chord.
10 Ways To Play The B Flat Augmented Chord
If you’ve come to this page just to view some chord diagrams for Bb+, here they are.
Further Reading
