C augmented

C augmented guitar chord is also written as Caug or C+.

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

C augmented guitar chord diagram

How to play the C augmented chord

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

Shape x32110

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

Shape xx10998

Place your index finger (1) on the 8th fret of the 1st (high E) string.
Place your middle finger (2) on the 9th fret of the 3rd (G) string.
Place your ring finger (3) on the 9th fret of the 2nd (B) string.
Place your little finger (4) on the 10th fret of the 4th (D) string.
Do not play the 5th (A) string and 6th (low E) string.

View C augmented inversions and slash chords

Caug/E - Caug/G♯

View augmented chord for guitar with other root notes

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