Cavaquinho · Augmented chord

C#augC# Augmented

Key: C# Major
Medium

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

Position 1 of 2Main

Notes

C#
F
A

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	D#m	Subdominant
iii	Fm	Tonic relative
IV	F#	Subdominant
V	G#	Dominant
vi	A#m	Tonic relative
vii°	Cdim	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.