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CHORDBaritone

C# Augmented

C# · E# · G##

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About the C#aug Baritone chord

Play C#aug on Baritone ukulele with the 3 2 2 1 shape in DGBE tuning.

Place your index finger on the 1st fret of the E string, your middle finger on the 2nd fret of the G string, your ring finger on the 2nd fret of the B string, and your pinky finger on the 3rd fret of the D string. Strum all four strings and check that each one rings cleanly.

Read the frets across D, G, B and E. A 0 means open and x means mute. These fingerings are for Baritone strings. A Standard gCEA chart uses different shapes for the same chord names.

Root

C#

Quality

Augmented

Notes

C# · E# · G##

How the C#aug chord works

C#

Root (1)

The home note. It gives the chord its name.

E#

Major third (3)

The major-third interval that establishes the chord's major base.

G##

Augmented fifth (♯5)

A raised fifth that expands the triad.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you play C#aug on Baritone ukulele?

Use the first shape shown above. Place your index finger on the 1st fret of the E string, your middle finger on the 2nd fret of the G string, your ring finger on the 2nd fret of the B string, and your pinky finger on the 3rd fret of the D string. Strum all four strings and check that each one rings cleanly.

What notes are in C#aug?

C# augmented contains three notes: C#, E#, and G## — the root, major third, and augmented fifth.

What makes C#aug an augmented chord?

The G## forms an augmented fifth above C#; that raised fifth defines an augmented chord.

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