Caug chord
Caug chord for guitar with diagrams, fingerings and notes.
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Caug is usually played as one of the possible movable shapes depending on the most fitting position on the fretboard. It can also be played as an open chord.
Chord structure
The chord consists of three notes. The notes represent the root, major third and augmented fifth intervals.
Chord name
Caug is an abbreviation for C augmented. A shorter abbreviation sometimes used is C+.
Notes
The notes that the Caug chord consists of are C, E and G#.
Chord progressions
Examples of progressions featuring Caug.
| Progression 1: Caug creates chromatic inner-voice movement | ||
|---|---|---|
C XXXXXX |
Caug XXXXXX |
Am/C
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Inversions
1st inversion: Caug/E (means that E is the bass note).
2nd inversion: Caug/G# (means that G# is the bass note).
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