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Caug chord on guitar

C Augmented. Notes: C, E and G#.

Caug guitar chord diagram, barre at fret 1××3CR2E31G##51CRCEG#C
Barre at fret 1 · Medium

How to play Caug

  1. Lay your index finger flat across the 3rd (G) to the 2nd (B) string at fret 1. This is the barre.
  2. Put your middle finger on the 4th (D) string at fret 2 (E).
  3. Put your ring finger on the 5th (A) string at fret 3 (C).
  4. Don't play the low E and high E strings: skip them or mute them with a fretting finger.
  5. Strum from the A string down.
Lowest note: C (the root)Strings played: 4 of 6Other voicings: 3 below

All 4 ways to play Caug

Easiest first. Tap play to hear each one.
Caug guitar chord, barre at fret 1××3CR2E31G##51CRCEG#C

Barre at fret 1

Medium
Caug guitar chord, fret 3 position3fr××1CR4G##52CR3E3CG#CE

Fret 3 position

Medium
Caug guitar chord, fret 8 position8fr××4CR2E33G##51CRCEG#C

Fret 8 position

Hard
Caug guitar chord, barre at fret 55fr×4CR3E32G##51CR1E3CEG#CE

Barre at fret 5

Hard

Notes and theory

Croot
E3 · major third
G##5 · augmented fifth

The augmented triad raises the fifth of a major chord. It sounds suspenseful and leads nicely into the next chord. The formula is 1 3 #5, and you will also see it written as C+.

Caug on ukuleleCaug on piano

More C chords

All C guitar chords
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augmented chords in every key

CaugC#augDaugD#augEaugFaugF#augGaugG#augAaugA#augBaug

Questions

What notes are in the Caug chord?

Caug (C augmented) is made of three notes: C (root), E (major third) and G# (augmented fifth).

How do you play Caug on guitar?

The easiest Caug is the "barre at fret 1" shape. Lay your index finger flat across the 3rd (G) to the 2nd (B) string at fret 1. This is the barre. Put your middle finger on the 4th (D) string at fret 2 (E). Put your ring finger on the 5th (A) string at fret 3 (C).

Is Caug hard to play on guitar?

Caug has no open-string shape, so every version needs a barre or a stretch. The easiest one is rated medium.

What does a augmented chord sound like?

The augmented triad raises the fifth of a major chord. It sounds suspenseful and leads nicely into the next chord.