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Guitar chord

C♯augC sharp augmented

  • C♯1
  • E♯3
  • G𝄪♯5
Difficulty
Harder
Fingers
4
Shapes
12

How to play C♯aug

  1. Little finger (4): 3th fret of the D string.
  2. Middle finger (2): 2th fret of the G string.
  3. Ring finger (3): 2th fret of the B string.
  4. Index finger (1): 1th fret of the high E string.
  5. Let ring open: A string.
  6. Don't play: low E string.
  1. C♯aug chord on guitar, shape 1 of 8Frets x032214231EADGBE
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  2. C♯aug chord on guitar, shape 2 of 8Frets x0322x312EADGBE
    C♯aug chord on guitar, shape 2 of 8Frets x0322x312EBGDAE

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  3. C♯aug chord on guitar, shape 3 of 8Frets x0x221231EADGBE
    C♯aug chord on guitar, shape 3 of 8Frets x0x221231EBGDAE

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  4. C♯aug chord on guitar, shape 4 of 8Frets 10322x1423EADGBE
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  5. C♯aug chord on guitar, shape 5 of 8Frets x4322x132EADGBE
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  6. C♯aug chord on guitar, shape 6 of 8Frets 10x22x123EADGBE
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  7. C♯aug chord on guitar, shape 7 of 8Frets 10x2211342EADGBE
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  8. C♯aug chord on guitar, shape 8 of 8Frets x432251324EADGBE
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Strumming patterns to try

  • ↓↓↓↓Four downsSteady, for learning changes
  • ↓↓↑↑↓↑Folk / popThe everyday pattern
  • ↓↓↑↓↑BalladSlow songs, 3/4 or 6/8
  • ↑↑↑↑Reggae skankOff-beat chops

About the C♯aug chord

C sharp augmented is built from 3 notes: C♯ (1), E♯ (3), G𝄪 (♯5). The lowest note you play should be the root, C♯, highlighted on the diagram. Above you will find 12 shapes for it across the neck. Learn the first one, then use the others to keep your hand close to the next chord in the song.

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