Caug chord on piano
C Augmented. Notes: C, E and G#.
How to play Caug
- Find C at or above middle C. That is the root.
- Add E and G# above it, skipping the keys in between.
- Right hand fingering: 1-3-5 (thumb, middle, pinky). Left hand: 5-3-1 (pinky, middle, thumb).
Notes
Croot
E3 · major third
G##5 · augmented fifth
Caug inversions
An inversion moves the lowest note up an octave. Same notes, smoother jumps between chords.
Root position
C · E · G#1st inversion
E · G# · C2nd inversion
G# · C · ENotes 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+.
More C chords
All C piano chordsCmajorCmminorC7dominant seventhCm7minor seventhCmaj7major seventhCsus4suspended fourthCsus2suspended secondCdimdiminishedC6major sixthC9dominant ninthCadd9added ninthCm7b5half-diminishedCdim7diminished seventhC7sus4dominant seventh suspended fourthC5power chordCm6minor sixthCm9minor ninthCmaj9major ninth
augmented chords in every key
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 piano?
Play C, E and G# together. With the right hand use fingers 1-3-5 (thumb, middle, pinky); with the left hand use 5-3-1 (pinky, middle, thumb).
What are the inversions of Caug?
Root position: C E G#. 1st inversion: E G# C. 2nd inversion: G# C E.
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.