What notes are in the C augmented scale?

The C augmented scale consists of 6 notes: C, D#, E, G, G# and B. These notes together make up the C augmented scale.

What intervals make up the C augmented scale?

The C augmented scale contains the following intervals from its root note (C): C (Perfect unison), D# (Minor third), E (Major third), G (Perfect fifth), G# (Minor sixth) and B (Major seventh).

C augmented scale

Q: How do you play the C augmented scale on piano?

To play the C augmented scale on piano, start on C and play the following notes in ascending order: C (Perfect unison), D# (Minor third), E (Major third), G (Perfect fifth), G# (Minor sixth) and B (Major seventh). Each note is played one at a time, stepping through the scale from the root.

The C augmented scale consists of the C (Perfect unison), D# (Minor third), E (Major third), G (Perfect fifth), G# (Minor sixth) and B (Major seventh) notes.

Piano keyboard showing the notes for the C augmented scale

How to play the C augmented scale

Find C (Root) on the piano keyboard
Play D# (Minor third) — 3 semitones above C
Play E (Major third) — 4 semitones above C
Play G (Perfect fifth) — 7 semitones above C
Play G# (Minor sixth) — 8 semitones above C
Play B (Major seventh) — 11 semitones above C
Play all 6 notes in ascending order to perform the C augmented scale

Scales with same notes

E augmented scale
G# augmented scale

Chords in this scale

C augmented scale

How to play the C augmented scale

Scales with same notes

Chords in this scale

C chords

D# chords

E chords

G chords

G# chords

B chords