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C# augmented triad for guitar (C#aug)

Notes, positions, and inversions of the C# augmented triad (C#aug) on the guitar fretboard: C# · F · A.

Instrument
Root
Chord
Position (CAGED)
Strings
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Frets15
1224
Chord
C#aug
C#FA
E
B
G
D
A
E
FAC#FC#FAC#AC#FAFAC#FAC#FAFAC#F35791512
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Legend

C#
Root
· R
F
Third
· 3
A
Fifth
· ♯5

Inversions

(strings 1·2·3)
Root position
fret 6
AFC#
1st inversion
fret 10
C#AF
2nd inversion
fret 2
FC#A

C# augmented

The C# augmented triad is made up of three notes: C# · F · A.

The suspended, ambiguous color of the raised fifth makes it useful for chromatic transitions and for adding harmonic color to a progression, especially in jazz.