Caug Piano Chord
The Caug chord is a augmented triad built on the root note C. It contains the notes C, E, G#.
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B
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E
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E
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How to play Caug
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
Learn more chords
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