Caug chord
C augmented, also written C+.
- Notes
- C E G#
- Formula
- 1 3 #5
- Easiest
- x32110
root note · numbers are fingers · ○ open string · × don't play
3 ways to play Caug
Tap a shape to hear it. Shapes read from the lowest string to the highest: numbers are frets, 0 = open, x = don't play.
- Easiestx32110
Strings, low to high: x C E G# C E
- no barre
- 4 fingers
- 1 string not played
- 8-11-10-9-9-8
Strings, low to high: C G# C E G# C
- barre on fret 8
- 4 fingers
- 4-fret stretch
- up at fret 8
- xxx554
Strings, low to high: x x x C E G#
- no barre
- 3 fingers
- 3 strings not played
What's in Caug
| Note | Interval | Role |
|---|---|---|
| C | 1 | root |
| E | 3 | major third |
| G# | #5 | sharp fifth |
Keys with Caug
Caug isn't built from the notes of any major or natural minor key. It belongs to harmonic minor, as its III+ chord, and is mostly used as a passing chord between two others.
Other C chords
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