Root & scale

G augmented

G

I

A♯

#II

B

III

D

V

D♯

#V

F♯

VII

Fretboard positions

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E4
F
F♯
G
G♯
A
A♯
B
C
C♯
D
D♯
E
F
F♯
G
G♯
A
A♯
B
C
C♯
D
D♯
B3
C
C♯
D
D♯
E
F
F♯
G
G♯
A
A♯
B
C
C♯
D
D♯
E
F
F♯
G
G♯
A
A♯
G3
G♯
A
A♯
B
C
C♯
D
D♯
E
F
F♯
G
G♯
A
A♯
B
C
C♯
D
D♯
E
F
F♯
D3
D♯
E
F
F♯
G
G♯
A
A♯
B
C
C♯
D
D♯
E
F
F♯
G
G♯
A
A♯
B
C
C♯
A2
A♯
B
C
C♯
D
D♯
E
F
F♯
G
G♯
A
A♯
B
C
C♯
D
D♯
E
F
F♯
G
G♯
E2
F
F♯
G
G♯
A
A♯
B
C
C♯
D
D♯
E
F
F♯
G
G♯
A
A♯
B
C
C♯
D
D♯
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Listen to the G augmented scale

bpm: 120
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How to use the G augmented scale

The Augmented scale is a symmetrical scale consisting of alternating minor third and half steps. It provides a unique and complex sound used in modern and classical music.

tip
  • The Augmented scale is symmetrical, built from repeating major 3rds, making it ideal for creating angular, dissonant melodies in jazz and classical music.
  • Use the Augmented scale to improvise over augmented chords or dominant 7th chords with sharp 5ths, focusing on its symmetrical nature for unique phrasing.
  • Practice creating tension with the augmented intervals, which can lead smoothly into major or minor resolutions, especially in ii-V-I jazz progressions.
  • Incorporate the Augmented scale into fusion or avant-garde compositions, where its dissonance can add a sense of unpredictability and harmonic richness.
  • Try alternating between the Augmented scale and whole-tone scales to create fluid, chromatic passages in modern jazz or classical pieces.