Caug Piano Chord
A mysterious, dreamlike sound with a raised fifth. Used as a chromatic passing chord, often in progressive rock, film music and Beatles-style progressions.
Recommended voicing
C4 · E4 · G#4
Other names for the Caug chord
Other names: C augmented, C+
Music theory name: augmented triad
Common name: C augmented chord
Notes and intervals in the Caug chord
| Note | Interval |
|---|---|
| C | Root |
| E | Major 3rd |
| G# | Augmented 5th |
Inversions
1st inversion
E4 · G#4 · C5
2nd inversion
G#4 · C5 · E5