A Augmented scale
A six-note symmetric scale alternating minor 3rds and semitones; it outlines an augmented triad.
Octaves
Musical context
How the scale relates to the chord, mode, key and progression.
Theory
General info
- Name
- A Augmented scale
- Family
- Symmetric scales
- Note count
- 6
- Step formula
- W+H – H – W+H – H – W+H – H
- Numeric formula
- 0-3-1-3-1-3-1
Notes & degrees
1Aroot
#2B#aug 2nd
3C#major 3rd
5Eperfect 5th
#5E#aug 5th
7G#major 7th
Construction
- Overview
- A six-note symmetric scale alternating minor 3rds and semitones; it outlines an augmented triad.
- Application in music
- Symmetric: the pattern repeats every major third. Sits over augmented triads.
- Interval formula
- AWHB#HC#WHEHE#WHG#
Tensions & resolutions
Stable degrees
IApoint of resttonic
VEsupports the tonic sonorityfifth
Typical resolutions & tensions
VIIG#G#
IAA
In typical voice leading, the leading tone rises by semitone to tonic.
This scale on guitar 🎸
See how A Augmented scale looks on guitar.
Circle of fifths
The major key on the same tonic and its neighbouring keys on the circle of fifths.
Connections
Practice
Keyboard Trainer
Reinforce it in practice — play and name notes on the interactive keyboard.