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C Augmented Piano Chord

Root
C
3rd
E
♯5th
G#
PLAY
→
←
E
G
B
D
F
F
A
C
E
C
E
G#

The Notes in a C Augmented Chord

The Root

You'll have no trouble finding the root of a C Augmented chord, because it's what gives a C Augmented chord it's name: It's the note C.

The 3rd

The third of a C Augmented chord is E. The third is up four half-steps from the Root.

Finding E from C step by step:

  • Start on: C
  • Step 1: move up to Db
  • Step 2: move up to D
  • Step 3: move up to Eb
  • Step 4: Land on E
3rd
E
Root
C
1
2
3
PLAY
  • Db is a minor second above C.
  • D is a major 2nd above C.
  • Eb is a minor third above C.
  • E is a major third above C.

The Sharp Fifth

The sharp fifth of a C Augmented chord is G#. The sharp fifth is down four half-steps from the Root (a major third down).

Finding G# from C step by step:

  • Start on: C
  • Step 1: move down to B
  • Step 2: move down to Bb
  • Step 3: move down to A
  • Step 4: Land on G#
♯5th
G#
Root
C
1
2
3
PLAY
  • B is a minor second below C.
  • Bb is a major 2nd below C.
  • A is a minor third below C.
  • G# is a major third below C. The sharp fifth is down a major third? Confusing, right? The note G# is down 4 half-steps from C, but up 8 half-steps from C:
♯5th
G#
Root
C
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
PLAY

The Inversions of C Augmented

Root Position

Root
C
3rd
E
♯5th
G#
PLAY
E
G
B
D
F
F
A
C
E
C
E
G#

1st Inversion

3rd
E
♯5th
G#
Root
C
PLAY
E
G
B
D
F
F
A
C
E
E
G#
C

2nd Inversion

♯5th
G#
Root
C
3rd
E
PLAY
E
G
B
D
F
F
A
C
E
G#
C
E

Other Augmented Chords

C+, C#+, Db+, D+, D#+, Eb+, E+, F+, F#+, Gb+, G+, G#+, Ab+, A+, A#+, Bb+, B+

See all augmented chords

Other C Chords

C, Cm, Cdim, C+, CM7, Cm7, C7, Cdim7

See a list of 34 C chords