# C augmented 7th Guitar Chord

> 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 G♯ in the bass, this voicing functions as the 2nd inversion of C augmented 7th.

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## Chord Facts

- Symbol: Caug7
- Notes: C, E, G♯, B♭
- Intervals: 1 (C), 3 (E), ♯5 (G♯), ♭7 (B♭)
- Mood: tense, dramatic, striking, bold
- Genres: Jazz, Blues, Experimental, Cinematic
- Playable shapes: 25

## Quick Shapes

- Shape 1: 4 -1 6 5 5 6 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/c-augmented-7th/g-sharp/4x6556)
- Shape 2: -1 11 10 9 11 0 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/c-augmented-7th/g-sharp/xba9b0)
- Shape 3: 4 1 2 1 1 0 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/c-augmented-7th/g-sharp/412110)
- Shape 4: 4 1 2 3 1 0 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/c-augmented-7th/g-sharp/412310)
- Shape 5: 4 1 2 1 1 4 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/c-augmented-7th/g-sharp/412114)
- Shape 6: 4 3 6 3 5 0 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/c-augmented-7th/g-sharp/436350)
- Shape 7: -1 11 8 9 9 8 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/c-augmented-7th/g-sharp/xb8998)
- Shape 8: -1 11 8 9 11 8 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/c-augmented-7th/g-sharp/xb89b8)

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