C augmented chord on piano
Caug · C+ — two major thirds stacked: a dreamy, unresolved sound.
| Notes | C – E – G♯ |
|---|---|
| Formula | 1 – 3 – ♯5 |
| Symbols | Caug, C+ |
| Fingering (root position) | Right hand 1 3 5 · Left hand 5 3 1 |
How to play C augmented on the piano
Start on C (middle C is a good place). Add the third (E) and the fifth (G♯). With the right hand use fingers 1 3 5; with the left hand 5 3 1. Press the keys together for the chord, or one after another for an arpeggio.
Inversions
The same notes in a different order: the lowest note changes, the chord stays C augmented. Inversions let you move between chords with small steps.
Root position
C – E – G♯ · RH 1 3 5 · LH 5 3 1
1st inversion
E – G♯ – C · RH 1 2 5 · LH 5 3 1
2nd inversion
G♯ – C – E · RH 1 3 5 · LH 5 2 1
Other C chords
C majorC minorC diminishedC sus2C sus4C6C7C major seventhC minor seventhC diminished seventhC half-diminished
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