Raised fifth into IV
Add augmented color to the tonic; its raised fifth can move up a semitone to the third of IV.
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Eb Augmented Major 7 Chord
Learn the Eb Augmented Major 7 chord on guitar with chord tones, intervals, and interactive fretboard shapes.
1Eb3G#5B7D
Playable Eb Augmented Major 7 Chord voicings
Start with these chord-box shapes, then use the full fretboard below to see every chord tone.
D shape, open position
Low to high strings: x x 1 4 3 3
C shape, fret 3
Low to high strings: x 6 5 4 3 3
A shape, fret 6
Low to high strings: x 6 9 7 8 x
G shape, fret 8
Low to high strings: 11 x 9 8 8 10
E shape, fret 11
Low to high strings: 11 14 12 12 x x
Full fretboard map
Every Eb Augmented Major 7 Chord chord tone across the neck, with roots highlighted for quick orientation.
Frets 0–24. Select a position or tap a note to hear it.
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Progression examples using Eb Augmented Major 7
Try these progressions to hear the harmony in context. On bass, outline each chord with individual target tones.
Return the fifth to its natural form
Resolve the raised fifth down a semitone while keeping the root. This is a chromatic color change on the tonic.
Chord Tones
| Degree | Interval | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Root | Eb |
| 3 | M3 | G |
| #5 | A5 | B |
| 7 | M7 | D |
Scales Containing the Complete Formula
Complete Formula
1 – 3 – #5 – 7
Compound degrees retain their names: 9, 11, and 13 are extensions. A voicing may place their pitches in a closer register.