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Ukulele chord

CaugC augmented

  • C1
  • E3
  • G♯♯5
Difficulty
Easy
Fingers
2
Shapes
6

How to play Caug

  1. Index finger (1): 1th fret of the G string.
  2. Ring finger (3): 3th fret of the A string.
  3. Let ring open: C string, E string.
  1. Caug chord on ukulele, shape 1 of 5Frets 100313GCEA
    Caug chord on ukulele, shape 1 of 5Frets 100313AECG

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  2. Caug chord on ukulele, shape 2 of 5Frets 100x1GCEA
    Caug chord on ukulele, shape 2 of 5Frets 100x1AECG

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  3. Caug chord on ukulele, shape 3 of 5Frets 1403143GCEA
    Caug chord on ukulele, shape 3 of 5Frets 1403143AECG

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  4. Caug chord on ukulele, shape 4 of 5Frets 14431342GCEA
    Caug chord on ukulele, shape 4 of 5Frets 14431342AECG

    1443

  5. Caug chord on ukulele, shape 5 of 5Frets 54434231GCEA
    Caug chord on ukulele, shape 5 of 5Frets 54434231AECG

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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 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. Above you will find 6 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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