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Caug7/E guitar shapes

Popular fretboard positions with fingering suggestions

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C augmented 7th / E (1st inversion) guitar chord diagram showing fretboard positions

About the chord

C augmented 7th / E (1st inversion)

Caug7/E is the C augmented 7th / E (1st inversion) guitar chord with E in the bass. It uses the notes C, E, G♯, and B♭ and the interval formula 1-3-♯5-♭7.

The C augmented 7th augmented 7th chord combines the augmented triad with a minor seventh B♭, creating a powerful, dissonant tension. Its bold, unresolved sound is frequently used in jazz, blues, and film scores for dramatic impact. With E in the bass, this voicing functions as the 1st inversion of C augmented 7th.

Also written as Caug7, C7♯5/E, C+7/E, and C7+5/E.

Root note: C
Bass note: E
Chord tones: 4
Playable shapes: 50

Chord tones

CEG♯B♭

Common guitar voicings

These are quick-start shapes for players who want the answer first and the deeper theory second.

Shape 012110

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  1. 1 Place the 1st finger on the 1st fret of the 2nd string, 3rd string, and 5th string in barre position.
  2. 2 Place the 2nd finger on the 2nd fret of the 4th string.
  3. 3 Let the sixth and first strings ring open.
  4. 4 Strum from the 6th string down.

Shape 0ba9b0

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  1. 1 Place the 1st finger on the 9th fret of the 3rd string.
  2. 2 Place the 2nd finger on the 10th fret of the 4th string.
  3. 3 Place the 3rd finger on the 11th fret of the 5th string.
  4. 4 Place the 4th finger on the 11th fret of the 2nd string.
  5. 5 Let the sixth and first strings ring open.
  6. 6 Strum from the 6th string down.

Notes & Intervals

Each note below shows how the chord is built from its root. This is the theory layer underneath the fretboard shapes.

C Unison (Root) 1

The root anchors the chord and defines its tonal center.

E Major Third 3

This note defines the chord's major quality and brings brightness to the sound.

G♯ Augmented Fifth ♯5

The raised fifth adds lift, drama, and a more unsettled color.

B♭ Minor Seventh ♭7

The minor seventh adds bluesy or jazzy tension that wants to move onward.

Shape details

Every shape is shown with its diagram and exact fingering instructions.

Caug7/E shape 012110

How to play this shape

  1. 1 Place the 1st finger on the 1st fret of the 2nd string, 3rd string, and 5th string in barre position
  2. 2 Place the 2nd finger on the 2nd fret of the 4th string
  3. 3 Let the sixth and first strings ring open
  4. 4 Strum from the sixth string down to the first string

Caug7/E shape 0ba9b0

How to play this shape

  1. 1 Place the 1st finger on the 9th fret of the 3rd string
  2. 2 Place the 2nd finger on the 10th fret of the 4th string
  3. 3 Place the 3rd finger on the 11th fret of the 5th string
  4. 4 Place the 4th finger on the 11th fret of the 2nd string
  5. 5 Let the sixth and first strings ring open
  6. 6 Strum from the sixth string down to the first string

Caug7/E shape 0dedd0

How to play this shape

  1. 1 Place the 1st finger on the 13th fret of the 2nd string, 3rd string, and 5th string in barre position
  2. 2 Place the 2nd finger on the 14th fret of the 4th string
  3. 3 Let the sixth and first strings ring open
  4. 4 Strum from the sixth string down to the first string

Caug7/E shape 012114

How to play this shape

  1. 1 Place the 1st finger on the 1st fret of the 2nd string, 3rd string, and 5th string in barre position
  2. 2 Place the 2nd finger on the 2nd fret of the 4th string
  3. 3 Place the 4th finger on the 4th fret of the 1st string
  4. 4 Let the sixth string ring open
  5. 5 Strum from the sixth string down to the first string

Caug7/E shape 012314

How to play this shape

  1. 1 Place the 1st finger on the 1st fret of the 2nd string and 5th string in barre position
  2. 2 Place the 2nd finger on the 2nd fret of the 4th string
  3. 3 Place the 3rd finger on the 3rd fret of the 3rd string
  4. 4 Place the 4th finger on the 4th fret of the 1st string
  5. 5 Let the sixth string ring open
  6. 6 Strum from the sixth string down to the first string

Caug7/E shape xx2314

How to play this shape

  1. 1 Place the 1st finger on the 1st fret of the 2nd string
  2. 2 Place the 2nd finger on the 2nd fret of the 4th string
  3. 3 Place the 3rd finger on the 3rd fret of the 3rd string
  4. 4 Place the 4th finger on the 4th fret of the 1st string
  5. 5 Do not play the sixth and fifth strings
  6. 6 Strum from the fourth string down to the first string

Caug7/E shape 036350

How to play this shape

  1. 1 Place the 1st finger on the 3rd fret of the 5th string
  2. 2 Place the 2nd finger on the 3rd fret of the 3rd string
  3. 3 Place the 3rd finger on the 5th fret of the 2nd string
  4. 4 Place the 4th finger on the 6th fret of the 4th string
  5. 5 Let the sixth and first strings ring open
  6. 6 Strum from the sixth string down to the first string

Caug7/E shape 036354

How to play this shape

  1. 1 Place the 1st finger on the 3rd fret of the 3rd string and 5th string in barre position
  2. 2 Place the 2nd finger on the 4th fret of the 1st string
  3. 3 Place the 3rd finger on the 5th fret of the 2nd string
  4. 4 Place the 4th finger on the 6th fret of the 4th string
  5. 5 Let the sixth string ring open
  6. 6 Strum from the sixth string down to the first string

Quick answers

What notes are in Caug7/E?

Caug7/E uses the notes C, E, G♯, and B♭. Its interval formula is 1-3-♯5-♭7.

What is another name for Caug7/E?

Caug7/E is also written as Caug7, C7♯5/E, C+7/E, and C7+5/E.

How do you play Caug7/E on guitar?

Place the 1st finger on the 1st fret of the 2nd string, 3rd string, and 5th string in barre position. Place the 2nd finger on the 2nd fret of the 4th string. Let the sixth and first strings ring open. Strum from the 6th string down.

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