C# Ascending Augmented
I – I+ – I6 – I7 progression in C# major
C# Ascending Augmented — I – I+ – I6 – I7
The C# Ascending Augmented progression (C# – C#aug – C#6 – C#7) 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 (C#Maj7 – C#aug – C#6 – C#7), the chromatic ascent gains even more harmonic richness.