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A augmented scale
The A augmented scale is made of the notes A, B♯, C♯, E, E♯, G♯. It has 6 notes; compared with the major scale its formula is 1 ♯2 3 5 ♯5 7.
Symmetric · 6 notes
Note names
- 1A
- ♯2B♯
- 3C♯
- 5E
- ♯5E♯
- 7G♯
PatternW+H – H – W+H – H – W+H – H(W = whole step, H = half step)
Built by repeating the same pattern of intervals over and over. Degrees are shown relative to the major scale: ♭3 is the third lowered by a half step, ♯4 the fourth raised.
Mode and chords
Put it into practice
The scale played in thirds over one octave: one of the exercises MEG generates from this scale.
This scale is not part of the demo: in the MEG app you will find it in every key, with 24 patterns.
Frequently asked questions
- What are the notes of the A augmented scale?
- The notes are A, B♯, C♯, E, E♯, G♯.
- What is the pattern of the A augmented scale?
- The sequence of steps is W+H – H – W+H – H – W+H – H (W = whole step, H = half step); compared with the major scale the degrees are 1 ♯2 3 5 ♯5 7.
- Which chords is the A augmented scale used over?
- It is used over Amaj7, Am(maj7), Amaj7♯5: the chords on the tonic made of the notes of the scale.