C augmented arpeggio for guitar (Caug)
Notes, positions, and fretboard fingerings for the C augmented arpeggio (Caug): C · E · G#.
Instrument
Root
Chord
Triads
Sevenths
Position (CAGED)
Frets15
1224
Chord
Caug
CEG#
E
B
G
D
A
E
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Legend
C
Root
· R
E
Third
· 3
G#
Fifth
· ♯5
Arpeggio sheet
CaugFormula (degrees)
R 3 ♯5
Notes in key
C E G#
Typical use
Over augmented and altered dominant chords.
C augmented
The C augmented arpeggio is made up of: C · E · G#.
The augmented arpeggio: the suspended color of the raised fifth, useful over augmented chords and altered dominants, especially in jazz.