D Ascending Augmented
I – I+ – I6 – I7 progression in D major
D Ascending Augmented — I – I+ – I6 – I7
The D Ascending Augmented progression (D – Daug – D6 – D7) 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 (DMaj7 – Daug – D6 – D7), the chromatic ascent gains even more harmonic richness.