Caug Piano Chord

The Caug chord is a augmented triad built on the root note C. It contains the notes C, E, G#.

How to play Caug

CECEG#

Press all highlighted keys together. Use any comfortable fingering — for a right-hand triad, thumb on root, middle on 3rd, pinky on 5th is standard.

Chord theory

Root note
C
Quality
Augmented triad
Notes (intervals)
C (Root), E (M3), G# (m6)
Number of notes
3

Songs that use the Caug chord(62 total)

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