# How to play C augmented 7th / B♭ (3rd inversion) chord on guitar — Shape 6x6556 | Guitar Wiz

> Learn how to play the C augmented 7th / B♭ (3rd inversion) chord on guitar (Shape 6x6556). Follow our step-by-step finger placement instructions to master this fretboard shape. Place the 1st finger on the 5th fret of the 2nd string and 3rd string in barre position.

Source: https://guitarwiz.app/chords/c-augmented-7th/b-flat/6x6556

## Chord Facts

- Canonical chord: C augmented 7th
- Display name: Caug7/B♭
- Notes: C, E, G♯, B♭
- Intervals: 1 (C), 3 (E), ♯5 (G♯), ♭7 (B♭)

## How To Play This Shape

- Place the 1st finger on the 5th fret of the 2nd string and 3rd string in barre position
- Place the 2nd finger on the 6th fret of the 6th string
- Place the 3rd finger on the 6th fret of the 4th string
- Place the 4th finger on the 6th fret of the 1st string

## Other Resources

- Parent chord page: https://guitarwiz.app/chords/c-augmented-7th/b-flat/
- Chord library: https://guitarwiz.app/chords