A Ascending Augmented
I – I+ – I6 – I7 progression in A major
A Ascending Augmented — I – I+ – I6 – I7
The A Ascending Augmented progression (A – Aaug – A6 – A7) is a line cliché that holds the tonic in the bass while an inner voice climbs chromatically upward. The augmented chord creates a feeling of yearning and anticipation — ideal for ballad introductions. With seventh chord voicings (AMaj7 – Aaug – A6 – A7), the chromatic ascent gains even more harmonic richness.