Guitar chord c augmented

1. What is C augmented chord?
2. What makes a guitar chord augmented?
3. What notes are in C major augmented chord?

What is C augmented chord?

The C augmented chord (C+) is a C Major chord, with a raised 5th. It contains the notes C, E and G# (G double sharp). Each note of the C augmented chord is separated by an interval of a Major 3rd. Because every interval inside the C augmented chord is identical, it is known as a symmetrical chord.

What makes a guitar chord augmented?

The simplest definition of an augmented chord is a major triad (1 3 5) with a sharp 5th (so 1 3 ♯5), also called an augmented 5th. ... All we do is moved the 5th of a major chord up by one semitone (the equivalent of one fret) to get an augmented chord.

What notes are in C major augmented chord?

A C augmented triad (C+) features the note C, the note E, and the note G♯. The fifth in this augmented chord is a half step higher than the fifth in the major triad.