Augmented chords are certainly less common than your typical major, minor and seventh chords, but that doesn't mean they aren't useful! Despite their apparent dissonance when heard in isolation, when used tastefully, augmented chords can create ear-catching, highly cohesive chord progressions.

(This video was initially uploaded on 7th May 2021 but was demonetised/partially blocked due to copyright issues.)

Thanks goes to Austin from Chord Genome for helping me find some extra examples of augmented chords. Chord Genome is a brilliant tool that lets you search for songs by which chords they use. Give it a go! https://www.chordgenome.com/

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SOURCES:
Medley of Beatles augmented chords:    • Every Beatles Song with an AUGMENTED ...  
How Stairway To Heaven was written:    • Jimmy Page: How Stairway to Heaven wa...  
George Harrison’s “Naughty” Chord: http://qrik.io/journal/5eccgxl.php?9d...

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