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Caug C augmented
Difficulty
Fingers 4
Shapes 12 How to play Caug Little finger (4): 3th fret of the A string. Ring finger (3): 2th fret of the D string. Index finger (1): 1th fret of the G string. Middle finger (2): 1th fret of the B string. Let ring open: high E string. Don't play: low E string. ‹ Caug chord on guitar, shape 1 of 8 Frets x32110 4 3 1 2 E A D G B E Caug chord on guitar, shape 1 of 8 Frets x32110 4 3 1 2 E B G D A E x32110
Caug chord on guitar, shape 2 of 8 Frets xx2110 3 1 2 E A D G B E Caug chord on guitar, shape 2 of 8 Frets xx2110 3 1 2 E B G D A E xx2110
Caug chord on guitar, shape 3 of 8 Frets 032110 4 3 1 2 E A D G B E
Caug chord on guitar, shape 3 of 8 Frets 032110 4 3 1 2 E B G D A E
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Caug chord on guitar, shape 4 of 8 Frets x3x110 3 1 2 E A D G B E Caug chord on guitar, shape 4 of 8 Frets x3x110 3 1 2 E B G D A E x3x110
Caug chord on guitar, shape 5 of 8 Frets x32114 1 3 2 4 E A D G B E Caug chord on guitar, shape 5 of 8 Frets x32114 1 3 2 4 E B G D A E x32114
Caug chord on guitar, shape 6 of 8 Frets x321x0 3 2 1 E A D G B E Caug chord on guitar, shape 6 of 8 Frets x321x0 3 2 1 E B G D A E x321x0
Caug chord on guitar, shape 7 of 8 Frets 03x110 3 1 2 E A D G B E Caug chord on guitar, shape 7 of 8 Frets 03x110 3 1 2 E B G D A E 03x110
Caug chord on guitar, shape 8 of 8 Frets 0x2110 3 1 2 E A D G B E Caug chord on guitar, shape 8 of 8 Frets 0x2110 3 1 2 E B G D A E 0x2110
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Strumming patterns to try ↓ ↓ ↓ ↓ Four downs Steady, for learning changes ↓ ↓ ↑ ↑ ↓ ↑ Folk / pop The everyday pattern ↓ ↓ ↑ ↓ ↑ Ballad Slow songs, 3/4 or 6/8 ↑ ↑ ↑ ↑ Reggae skank Off-beat chops About the Caug chord C 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. You can play it in 12 places on the fretboard. The first shape is the most common; higher shapes make smooth changes easier in some keys.
