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