Uses for augmented chords in composition?

Question

I've been studying for music theory for many years and I enjoy just writing little chord progressions and melodies to see what certain progressions sound like and how interesting I can make them. The only chord I don't really use is the augmented chord besides in passing. I was wondering if certain chord progressions would lend themselves to utilize the augmented chord.Edit: By an augmented chord I meant some form of an augmented triad.

Answer 1

Hi, this is a really good questions. Augmented chords commonly used for passing chords. Augmented 5th of the chord could be used as a leading tone to half step up, as a major or minor chord. For example, C Augmentd can resolve to A Major, or A minor some instances. There are other ways to look at Augmented chords in Harmonic and Melodic minor scales.