B Ascending Augmented
I – I+ – I6 – I7 progression in B major
B Ascending Augmented — I – I+ – I6 – I7
The B Ascending Augmented progression (B – Baug – B6 – B7) 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 (BMaj7 – Baug – B6 – B7), the chromatic ascent gains even more harmonic richness.