C Ascending Augmented
I – I+ – I6 – I7 progression in C major
C Ascending Augmented — I – I+ – I6 – I7
The C Ascending Augmented progression (C – Caug – C6 – C7) 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 (CMaj7 – Caug – C6 – C7), the chromatic ascent gains even more harmonic richness.