What notes are in the E augmented scale?

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

What intervals make up the E augmented scale?

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

E augmented scale

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

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

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

Piano keyboard showing the notes for the E augmented scale

How to play the E augmented scale

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

Scales with same notes

C augmented scale
G# augmented scale

Chords in this scale

E augmented scale

How to play the E augmented scale

Scales with same notes

Chords in this scale

E chords

G chords

G# chords

B chords

C chords

D# chords