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Chord Construction - 3 Note Chords - Part 3


Converting A to A+ (augmented)

An A chord is A(1), C#(3), and E(5). An A+ chord is A(1), C#(3), and E#(#5). So just raise the E(5) on the 3rd string to an E#(#5).

 

 

 

 

 

A

|---|---|-C#|---| -1st string
|---|---|---|-A-|
|-C#|---|---|-E-|
|---|-A-|---|---| -4th string
      |
      5th fret

A = 1, C# = 3, E = 5


A+

|---|---|-C#|---|---| -1st string
|---|---|---|-A-|---|
|-C#|---|---|---|-E#|
|---|-A-|---|---|---| -4th string
      |
      5th fret

A = 1, C# = 3, E# = #5

Note the #5 is called E# and not F. F would be a b6. Even though E# and F sound exactly the same, the note name has to reflect the function within the chord.

Here is the other common A major arpeggio with the root on the 4th string converted to an A+.

A

|-A-|---|---|---| -1st string
|-E-|---|---|---|
|---|---|-C#|---|
|---|---|---|-A-| -4th string
              |
             5th fret

A = 1, C# = 3, E = 5

Raise the E(5) on the 2nd string to an E#(#5)

A+

|-A-|---|---|---| -1st string
|---|-E#|---|---|
|---|---|-C#|---|
|---|---|---|-A-| -4th string
              |
             5th fret

A = 1, C# = 3, E# = #5

Page 2, Converting A to Am

Page 4, Converting A to Adim








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