Electric guitar · Augmented chord

C#augC# Augmented

Key: C# Major
Easy
Open chord

C#aug is the C# augmented chord on electric guitar, made of the notes C# · E · B · A · F.

Other positions

Notes

C#
E
B
A
F

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

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