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