Electric guitar · Augmented chord

CaugC Augmented

Key: C Major
Easy

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

Other positions

Notes

C
B
G#
E

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 3 of string 5.
4Don't play strings 6, 1.
5Strum from string 5 down.