| Component intervals from root | |
|---|---|
| augmented fifth | |
| major third | |
| root | |
| Tuning | |
| 16:20:25 | |
| Forte no. / | |
| 3-12 / |
An augmented triad is a chord, made up of two major thirds (an augmented fifth). The term augmented triad arises from an augmented triad being considered a major chord whose top note (fifth) is raised. When using popular-music symbols, it is indicated by the symbol "+" or "aug". For example, the augmented triad built on A♭, written as A♭+, has pitches A♭-C-E:
The chord can be represented by the integer notation {0, 4, 8}.