Cavaquinho · Augmented chord

G#aug Augmented

Key: G# Major
Hard

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

Position 1 of 2Main

Notes

G#
C
E

Structure

1
3
♯5

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

Harmonic field of G# Major

Degree	Chord	Function
I	G#	Tonic
ii	A#m	Subdominant
iii	Cm	Tonic relative
IV	C#	Subdominant
V	D#	Dominant
vi	Fm	Tonic relative
vii°	Gdim	Dominant

How to play

1Place your index finger on fret 5 of string 3.
2Place your middle finger on fret 5 of string 2.
3Place your ring finger on fret 6 of string 4.
4Place your pinky on fret 6 of string 1.
5Strum all the strings.