D augmented chord on piano (Daug)
Daug is D, F♯ and A♯. You'll find D between the two black keys (a white key). Press Play to hear it, then try it at half speed.
root position · D–F♯–A♯ · right hand 1-3-5
- Notes
- D · F♯ · A♯
- Formula
- 1 · 3 · ♯5
How to play Daug on piano
Start on D, count 4 half steps up to F♯ then 4 half steps up to A♯. Those 3 keys are Daug.
- Right hand: 1 on D, 3 on F♯ and 5 on A♯.
- Left hand: 5 on D, 3 on F♯ and 1 on A♯.
- On the keyboard it's white, black and black keys.
Daug inversions
- root position: D–F♯–A♯. RH 1-3-5.
- 1st inversion: F♯–A♯–D (F♯ in the bass). Fingers 1-2-5.
- 2nd inversion: A♯–D–F♯ (A♯ in the bass). Right hand 1-3-5.
Nobody plays every chord in root position. The inversions let Daug sit wherever the previous chord left your hand.
Moving between Daug and its neighbours
Songs rarely hold Daug for long. Here's what your hand does on the moves that come up most.
- G (the raised fifth pushes up into the IV): Daug to G: play G in 2nd inversion (D–G–B) and D stays under the same finger, while F♯ moves up to G and A♯ up to B. G on piano
- A (V in D major): Daug to A: play A in 1st inversion (C♯–E–A), while D moves down to C♯, F♯ down to E and A♯ down to A. A on piano
- Bm (vi in D major): Daug to Bm: play Bm in 1st inversion (D–F♯–B) and D and F♯ stay under the same fingers, while A♯ moves up to B. Bm on piano
Daug is an augmented triad: two major thirds stacked, with a raised fifth. Daug is a stepping stone: it often moves on to the IV chord, with the raised fifth rising one more half step. Play it solid and then broken to hear the difference.
A short Daug drill
Roll the chord up and back down, D, F♯, A♯, F♯, D, before playing it as a block. Finish with the inversions in order: D–F♯–A♯; F♯–A♯–D; A♯–D–F♯.
The keys of Daug
Daug is a augmented chord, 1–3–♯5 from D. Root position, from the bottom: how Daug is built.
| Note | Key | Fingers | Role |
|---|---|---|---|
| D | white key | RH 1 · LH 5 | root |
| F♯ | black key | RH 3 · LH 3 | major third |
| A♯ | black key | RH 5 · LH 1 | augmented fifth |
Daug in context
Daug on guitar and ukulele
Daug on guitar and ukulele uses the same 3 notes in a different layout. See all three together.
Related D chords on piano
Other augmented chords
Daug on piano: questions
What notes are in Daug on piano?
D, F♯ and A♯: D (white key), F♯ (black key) and A♯ (black key). Right hand 1-3-5, left hand 5-3-1.
How do you play Daug on piano?
Press D, F♯ and A♯ together (2 black, 1 white). Right hand: 1 on D, 3 on F♯ and 5 on A♯.
What are the inversions of Daug?
1st inversion (F♯–A♯–D) and 2nd inversion (A♯–D–F♯), after root position (D–F♯–A♯). Only the lowest note changes.
What does Daug look like on the keyboard?
white, black and black keys.
Every shape above plays only D, F♯ and A♯, checked by the site's tests. Updated September 2026.