Root on E string
Bbaug chord tones around the E-string root.
Bass chord companion
Bb Augmented Chord
Learn the Bb Augmented chord on bass with chord tones, intervals, and interactive fretboard shapes.
1Bb3D#5F#
Bass chord-tone boxes
Bass lines usually imply this chord with arpeggios and target tones. Start with root-on-E and root-on-A boxes.
Root on A string
Bbaug chord tones around the A-string root.
Full fretboard map
Every Bb Augmented Chord chord tone across the neck, with roots highlighted for quick orientation.
Common progressions using Bb Augmented
Try these progressions to hear the chord in context instead of treating it as an isolated shape.
I-IV-V foundation
This is the core major-key movement behind blues, rock, country, and pop progressions.
I-vi-IV-V loop
A familiar pop progression that balances a stable tonic with relative minor color.
Chord Tones
| Degree | Interval | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | R | Bb |
| 3 | 3 | D |
| #5 | #5 | F# |
Compatible Scales
Formula
R – 3 – #5