About the A sharp Ionian Augmented scale
A sharp Ionian Augmented is used for jazz reharmonization and cinematic writing. Think of it as the major scale with a raised fifth, bright but slightly unhinged.
Its notes are A♯, B♯, C♯♯, D♯, E♯♯, F♯♯, and G♯♯. The formula is W W H 1½ H W H. It is the third mode of F♯♯ Harmonic Minor.
Also called Ionian ♯5 and Augmented Major.
A♯ Ionian Augmented draws three black keys from the piano, A♯, D♯, and E♯♯.
Chords in the key of A sharp Ionian Augmented
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Position 2 of 3
A sharp augmented over C double sharp (1st inversion)
Position 2 of 3
B sharp minor over D sharp (1st inversion)
Position 2 of 3
C double sharp over E double sharp (1st inversion)
Position 2 of 3
D sharp over F double sharp (1st inversion)
Position 2 of 3
E double sharp diminished over G double sharp (1st inversion)
Position 2 of 3
F double sharp minor over A sharp (1st inversion)
Position 2 of 3
G double sharp diminished over B sharp (1st inversion)
Seventh chords in A sharp Ionian Augmented
The four-note version of each chord, richer and jazzier.
A sharp major seven sharp five
B sharp minor seven
C double sharp seven
D sharp major seven
E double sharp diminished seven
F double sharp minor major seven
G double sharp minor seven flat five
Progressions in A sharp Ionian Augmented
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Notes and intervals
| 1 | A#A♯ | Root |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | B#B♯ | Major 2nd |
| 3 | C##C♯♯ | Major 3rd |
| 4 | D#D♯ | Perfect 4th |
| 5 | E##E♯♯ | Augmented 5th |
| 6 | F##F♯♯ | Major 6th |
| 7 | G##G♯♯ | Major 7th |
| Steps | W W H 1½ H W H |
|---|---|
| Semitones | 2-2-1-3-1-2-1 |
| Degrees | 1 2 3 4 ♯5 6 7 |
Fingering
Suggested fingering, follows standard fingering rules
| Hand | A sharp | B sharp | C double sharp | D sharp | E double sharp | F double sharp | G double sharp | A sharp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Right hand | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| Left hand | 3 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
Shapes
Chromatic
Circle of Fifths
Related scales
Ionian Augmented in other keys
C Ionian Augmented scaleC sharp Ionian Augmented scaleD Ionian Augmented scaleD sharp Ionian Augmented scaleE Ionian Augmented scaleF Ionian Augmented scaleF sharp Ionian Augmented scaleG Ionian Augmented scaleG sharp Ionian Augmented scaleA Ionian Augmented scaleB Ionian Augmented scale
Modes
The same notes, starting on a different note.
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