# Adding Augmented Chords Tutorial

**URL:** <https://forum.scalermusic.com/t/adding-augmented-chords-tutorial/11520>\
**Category:** Scaler 2 Tutorials\
**Created:** [September 1, 2022, 4:19pm UTC](https://forum.scalermusic.com/t/adding-augmented-chords-tutorial/11520 "2022-09-01T16:19:09Z")\
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**Post date:** [September 1, 2022, 4:19pm UTC](https://forum.scalermusic.com/t/adding-augmented-chords-tutorial/11520/1 "2022-09-01T16:19:09Z")

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This is a short tutorial on adding augmented chords to your progression.

There are a number of ways to introduce augmented chords into a progression.

The first way is to simply click on the TRIADS button

 ![aug 1](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex012/uploads/scalermusic/original/2X/b/bf8376dd165fe62d1f5b043d07ece6123ed962ec.jpeg)

which will open a drop-down menu with augmented chords

 ![aug 2](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex012/uploads/scalermusic/original/2X/3/319e2fe87a43493ad69d3e2db41d12a79500ecad.jpeg)

This will change the scale chords ot augmented scale chords depending on the extension that you choose (7th, 9th, 11th, or 13th).

I have chosen 9ths in this example.

 ![aug 3](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex012/uploads/scalermusic/original/2X/f/f659fd0c86dfef3a5334359e2d2a1a7873f73dbe.jpeg)

Then simply drag the chords you want into your progression.

 ![aug 4](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex012/uploads/scalermusic/original/2X/5/56d0ca1a90d869e66b02640c0fcfff87eda1272a.jpeg)

The second method (which introduces more chords with options for invertions etc.) is to use the CHORD page by clicking on the CHORD button.

 ![aug 5 the chord page](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex012/uploads/scalermusic/original/2X/f/f1efb1ad775dd3d8638ba9b373f474a78ce789bb.jpeg)

This opens the CHORD page

 ![aug 6 the chord page](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex012/uploads/scalermusic/original/2X/4/4c4bc23593b38d7e7b9784f317649d5fdc47f9cb.jpeg)

At the top of the page are suggestions of variations, including some extensions, of the chord that is in the block with a yellow border.

 ![aug 6a the chord page](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex012/uploads/scalermusic/original/2X/3/33922bb27b29efa42c1b7d91aa268146fd9245dd.jpeg)

To get the suggestions for the chord in any block click on the yellow triangle in the top right-hand corner.

 ![aug 7 the chord page](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex012/uploads/scalermusic/original/2X/3/30767c4ad8b1037dc7615ee1dce70b4a797a8bf5.jpeg)

I have chosen the E min chord.

 ![aug 9 the chord page](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex012/uploads/scalermusic/original/2X/3/3cc096f3bd79c8349b09a3e8e64129910e1e74a5.jpeg)

Note the grey scroll bar below the suggestions.

You can also type the chord name into the CHORD SEARCH BOX which will bring up suggestions for that chord. I typed in F maj

 ![aug 11 the chord page](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex012/uploads/scalermusic/original/2X/e/eab3697e8836df6fe5873d5a5c579f33e78bee67.jpeg)

Again note the grey scroll bar below the suggestions.

There is a short tutorial on entering custom chords [here](https://forum.scalermusic.com/t/the-chord-page-entering-custom-chords/11512).

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**Post date:** [October 17, 2022, 12:44pm UTC](https://forum.scalermusic.com/t/adding-augmented-chords-tutorial/11520/2 "2022-10-17T12:44:28Z")

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If you want to learn a little bit more on how to compose with chord substitutions, have a look at this [video](https://forum.scalermusic.com/t/5-levels-of-chord-substitution-lessons/11098/4)