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Augmented

Dominant seventh, sharp five chords

Dominant 7th with raised 5th: C-E-G#-Bb. Formula: 1-3-#5-b7. Altered dominant sound.

In every key

The same shape, moved. The symbols below are spelled the way the app spells them, which is the spelling the chord's own scale asks for rather than whichever accidental is easier to type.

  • C7#5
  • Db7#5
  • D7#5
  • Eb7#5
  • E7#5
  • F7#5
  • F#7#5
  • G7#5
  • Ab7#5
  • A7#5
  • Bb7#5
  • B7#5

Voicings

Written in C, because that is the key the encyclopedia authors them in; every one transposes unchanged.

Root Position

C · E · G# · Bb

intermediate

Octaves shown are the app's default ascending voicing.

Drop-2

E · G# · Bb · C

advanced

Octaves shown are the app's default ascending voicing.

Rootless (with 9th)

E · Bb · D · G#

advanced

Octaves shown are the app's default ascending voicing.

Where it turns up

Alternative dominant color. Creates tension with augmented sound. Common in bebop.

Commonly swapped with

  • C7alt
  • C+
  • C7

The PDF book

The Ultimate Jazz Piano Voicings and Chord Atlas

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