C augmented 7th

C augmented 7th guitar chord is also written as Caug7 or C7♯5 or C+7 or C7+5.

Below are up to 8 popular shapes for the C augmented 7th guitar chord, with suggested finger positions on the fretboard.


C augmented 7th guitar chord diagram

+ 12 other shapes for C augmented 7th. View more guitar chord voicings in the Guitar Wiz guitar chord app .

How to play the C augmented 7th chord

String numbers run from the thinnest string (1st) to the thickest string (6th). Match each numbered finger to the diagrams.

Shape x36350

  • Place your index finger (1) on the 3rd fret of the 5th (A) string.
  • Place your middle finger (2) on the 3rd fret of the 3rd (G) string.
  • Place your ring finger (3) on the 5th fret of the 2nd (B) string.
  • Place your little finger (4) on the 6th fret of the 4th (D) string.
  • Let the 1st (high E) string ring open.
  • Do not play the 6th (low E) string.

Shape x36354

  • Place your index finger (1) on the 3rd fret of the 3rd (G) string and 5th (A) string in a barre.
  • Place your middle finger (2) on the 4th fret of the 1st (high E) string.
  • Place your ring finger (3) on the 5th fret of the 2nd (B) string.
  • Place your little finger (4) on the 6th fret of the 4th (D) string.
  • Do not play the 6th (low E) string.

View C augmented 7th inversions and slash chords

Caug7/E - Caug7/G♯ - Caug7/B♭

View augmented 7th chord for guitar with other root notes

C - D - E - F - G - A - B - C♯ - D♯ - F♯ - G♯ - A♯ - D♭ - E♭ - G♭ - A♭ - B♭