The C augmented chord (Caug) is made of the notes C, E and G#. It is built from the root C with a major third and an augmented fifth.
The augmented chord is suspended and uneasy: it is mostly used as a passing chord or to build tension.
C augmented
Notes: C – E – G#
Guitar — positions on the neck
Piano — root position and inversions
Fingerings and positions
On guitar, this chord can be played in 2 ways along the neck. It is most often played with a barre. Example fingering (from the low E string to the high E string, x = muted string): x32110. On piano, the right hand plays 3 notes, in root position or in an inversion.
The notes of the C augmented chord (Caug) are C, E and G#.
How do you play the C augmented chord on guitar?
On guitar, this chord can be played in 2 ways along the neck. It is most often played with a barre. Example fingering (from the low E string to the high E string, x = muted string): x32110.
How is the C augmented chord built?
The C augmented chord (Caug) is made of the notes C, E and G#. It is built from the root C with a major third and an augmented fifth.