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Aliases: C+C+5C augmented
Caug Chord
Below you can find chord diagrams, piano fingerings, guitar fingering, notes, intervals, scales, and arpeggios.
Audible Example
What does a Caug chord sound like?
Caug chord
Piano Fingering
How do you play a Caug chord on the piano?
C
E
G#
Guitar Fingering
How do you play a Caug chord on the guitar?
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About the Caug chord
This is an augmented-quality chord, built by raising the fifth of a major chord by a half step. Augmented chords have a tense, unresolved sound that creates a strong pull toward resolution. They are used as passing chords and color tones in jazz, classical, and pop music.
Notes
What notes are in a Caug chord?
C - E - G#
Intervals
What intervals are in a Caug chord?
Root Note
Major 3rd