C Augmented Guitar Chord

Notes: C - E - G#

Formula: 1 - 3 - ♯5

Intervals: Root, Major 3rd, Augmented 5th

Caug

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Standard

How to Play Caug

  1. 1Mute the low E string
  2. 2Place your index finger on fret 1 of the G and B strings
  3. 3Place your ring finger on fret 2 of the D string
  4. 4Place your pinky finger on fret 3 of the A string
  5. 5Play the high E string open

About Augmented Chords

Built from two stacked major 3rds. Augmented chords sound mysterious and unresolved, common in jazz and Beatles-style progressions.

C Augmented on Other Instruments

Piano

Other C Chords

CCmC7Cmaj7Cm7Csus2Csus4Cadd9C6CdimCm6C9

Other Augmented Chords

C#augDaugEbaugEaugFaugF#augGaugAbaugAaugBbaugBaug