Caug chord (C augmented) on guitar
Caug (C augmented) has three notes: C, E and G sharp. Its formula is 1, 3, #5.
Caug chord shapes
Fingers: 4 on A, 3 on D, 1 on G, 2 on B.
Finger 1 barres fret 1, then 3 on A, 2 on D, 4 on e.
Finger 1 barres fret 5, then 4 on E, 3 on A, 2 on D.
Finger 1 barres fret 8, then 4 on A, 3 on D, 2 on G, 2 on B.
Fingers: 3 on D, 1 on G, 2 on B.
Fingers: 1 on A, 3 on G, 4 on B, 2 on e.
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| Symbol | Caug |
|---|---|
| Also written | C+, C(#5) |
| Notes | C E G# |
| Formula | 1 3 #5 |
| Intervals | root, major third, minor sixth |
| Type | Augmented chord |
Caug across the neck
Guitar · 6-string, tuned low to high: E, A, D, G, B, e. 24 frets.
- E string: fret 0 E (3), fret 4 G# (sharp 5), fret 8 C (1), fret 12 E (3), fret 16 G# (sharp 5), fret 20 C (1), fret 24 E (3).
- A string: fret 3 C (1), fret 7 E (3), fret 11 G# (sharp 5), fret 15 C (1), fret 19 E (3), fret 23 G# (sharp 5).
- D string: fret 2 E (3), fret 6 G# (sharp 5), fret 10 C (1), fret 14 E (3), fret 18 G# (sharp 5), fret 22 C (1).
- G string: fret 1 G# (sharp 5), fret 5 C (1), fret 9 E (3), fret 13 G# (sharp 5), fret 17 C (1), fret 21 E (3).
- B string: fret 1 C (1), fret 5 E (3), fret 9 G# (sharp 5), fret 13 C (1), fret 17 E (3), fret 21 G# (sharp 5).
- e string: fret 0 E (3), fret 4 G# (sharp 5), fret 8 C (1), fret 12 E (3), fret 16 G# (sharp 5), fret 20 C (1), fret 24 E (3).
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Questions
What notes are in the Caug chord?
Caug (C augmented) has three notes: C, E and G sharp. Its formula is 1, 3, #5. C is the root, E is the major third and G# is the minor sixth.
How do you play Caug on guitar?
The easiest shape is x32110. Fingers: 4 on A, 3 on D, 1 on G, 2 on B.
What is the difference between Caug and C?
Caug and C share C and E. Caug has G#, the sharp 5th, where C has G, the 5th.