Cavaquinho · Augmented chord

CaugC Augmented

Key: C Major
Medium

Caug is the C augmented chord on cavaquinho, made of the notes C · E · G#.

Position 1 of 2Main

Notes

C
E
G#

Structure

1
3
♯5

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

Harmonic field of C Major

Degree	Chord	Function
I	C	Tonic
ii	Dm	Subdominant
iii	Em	Tonic relative
IV	F	Subdominant
V	G	Dominant
vi	Am	Tonic relative
vii°	Bdim	Dominant

How to play

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