C#aug chord
C sharp augmented, also written C#+, Dbaug.
- Notes
- C# E# G##
- Formula
- 1 3 #5
- Standard
- 9-12-11-10-10-9
- No barre
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root note · numbers are fingers · ○ open string · × don't play
2 ways to play C#aug
Tap a shape to hear it. Shapes read from the lowest string to the highest: numbers are frets, 0 = open, x = don't play.
- Standard9-12-11-10-10-9
Strings, low to high: C# G## C# E# G## C#
- barre on fret 9
- 4 fingers
- 4-fret stretch
- up at fret 9
- Easiest · no barrexxx665
Strings, low to high: x x x C# E# G##
- no barre
- 3 fingers
- up at fret 5
- 3 strings not played
What's in C#aug
| Note | Interval | Role |
|---|---|---|
| C# | 1 | root |
| E# | 3 | major third |
| G## | #5 | sharp fifth |
Keys with C#aug
C#aug isn't built from the notes of any major or natural minor key. It belongs to harmonic minor, as its III+ chord, and is mostly used as a passing chord between two others.
Other C# chords
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