C augmented chord
How to play Caug on the piano: the 3 notes, where they sit on the keyboard, fingering and inversions.
Croot
Emajor 3rd
G♯sharp 5th
- Symbol
- Caug
- Notes
- C – E – G♯
- Formula
- R – 3 – ♯5
- Fingering
- RH 1–3–5 · LH 5–3–1
The C augmented chord is made of C – E – G♯ (formula R – 3 – ♯5). With the right hand use fingers 1, 3 and 5 (thumb, middle, little finger); with the left hand use 5, 3 and 1.
Caug inversions
The same notes in a different order. Tap a keyboard to hear each one.
Root position
C – E – G♯
1st inversion
E – G♯ – C
2nd inversion
G♯ – C – E