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C augmented guitar shapes

Popular fretboard positions with fingering suggestions

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C augmented guitar chord diagram showing fretboard positions
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About the chord

C augmented guitar chord

C+ is the C augmented guitar chord. It uses the notes C, E, and G♯ and the interval formula 1-3-♯5.

The C augmented augmented chord features a raised fifth G♯, creating an ambiguous, floating sound. Its symmetrical structure generates a sense of tension and movement, often used in jazz and cinematic music to enhance harmonic complexity.

Also written as Caug.

Root note: C
Quality: augmented
Chord tones: 3
Playable shapes: 62

Chord tones

CEG♯

Common guitar voicings

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

Shape 1

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  1. 1 Place the 1st finger on the 1st fret of the 3rd string.
  2. 2 Place the 2nd finger on the 1st fret of the 2nd string.
  3. 3 Place the 3rd finger on the 2nd fret of the 4th string.
  4. 4 Place the 4th finger on the 3rd fret of the 5th string.
  5. 5 Strum from the 5th string down.

Shape 2

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  1. 1 Place the 1st finger on the 8th fret of the 1st string.
  2. 2 Place the 2nd finger on the 9th fret of the 3rd string.
  3. 3 Place the 3rd finger on the 9th fret of the 2nd string.
  4. 4 Place the 4th finger on the 10th fret of the 4th string.
  5. 5 Strum from the 4th 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.

Quick answers

What notes are in C+?

C+ uses the notes C, E, and G♯. Its interval formula is 1-3-♯5.

What is another name for C+?

C+ is also written as Caug.

How do you play C+ on guitar?

Place the 1st finger on the 1st fret of the 3rd string. Place the 2nd finger on the 1st fret of the 2nd string. Place the 3rd finger on the 2nd fret of the 4th string. Place the 4th finger on the 3rd fret of the 5th string. Strum from the 5th string down.

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