C Augmented Fifth Guitar Chord (Caug) | Easy Ways to Play It
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This chord is composed of the Root, Major Third, and Augmented Fifth
The C Augmented Fifth chord is known as:
- C Augmented Fifth
- C Augmented Triad
- C +5
- C #5
- Caug
The notes in the C Augmented Fifth chord are C, E, and G#
Notes in the C aug chord:
CEG#
Chord Structure:
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How To Play The Caug chord on guitar
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Position 3
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How to construct the C aug chord on guitar
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