Cavaquinho · Augmented chord

AaugA Augmented

Key: A Major
Medium

Aaug is the A augmented chord on cavaquinho, made of the notes A · C# · F.

Position 1 of 2Main

Notes

A
C#
F

Structure

1
3
♯5

Sound: Augmented; Mysterious, suspenseful
Harmonic function: Tonic; The tonal center. It conveys stability and rest.

Harmonic field of A Major

Degree	Chord	Function
I	A	Tonic
ii	Bm	Subdominant
iii	C#m	Tonic relative
IV	D	Subdominant
V	E	Dominant
vi	F#m	Tonic relative
vii°	G#dim	Dominant

How to play

1Barre fret 2 with your index finger, from string 3 to string 2.
2Place your middle finger on fret 3 of string 4.
3Place your ring finger on fret 3 of string 1.
4Strum all the strings.