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C Augmented Chord on Guitar

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C augmented, written Caug, is an augmented chord: a major chord with a raised fifth, a restless sound often used to pass between chords. The open shape uses 4 fingers on 5 strings.

How to play Caug, finger by finger

  1. Put your index finger on string 3 at the 1st fret.
  2. Put your middle finger on string 2 at the 1st fret.
  3. Put your ring finger on string 4 at the 2nd fret.
  4. Put your pinky finger on string 5 at the 3rd fret.
  5. Strum from string 5 down to string 1, and don't play string 6.

More ways to play Caug

8fr1423
Root on string 6 from fret 8
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Root on string 5 near the nut
312
Open near the nut
3fr1423
Open, fret 3 from fret 3
5fr4321
Movable, fret 5 from fret 5
6fr3214
Movable, fret 6 from fret 6
8fr4231
Movable, fret 8 from fret 8
13fr4312
Movable, fret 13 from fret 13

Notes in C augmented

NoteIntervalRole
C1root
E3major third
G♯♯5sharp fifth

Formula: 1 – 3 – ♯5

Questions about Caug

What notes are in Caug?

C, E and G♯. Those are the 1, 3, ♯5 of the chord, counted from C.

Which strings do I strum for Caug?

Start on string 5 and strum down to string 1.

What chord does Caug lead to?

Most often F. Its raised fifth moves up a half step to the third of F.

Often played with Caug

Other augmented chords