C augmented 7th Chord

Caug7 Chord

Caug7 (C augmented 7th chord)

Like any augmented 7th chord, the Caug7 chord is formed by playing the root, the major third, the augmented 5th (sharp 5) and the minor 7th. It equals to playing the 1st, the 3rd, the sharp 5th and the flat 7th degree of the C major scale.

Notation

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How To Play Caug7 On The Piano

You can play the C augmented 7th chord by playing in any order the following notes:

C, E, G#, Bb.

The inversions of the Aaug7 chord

  • Root position: C, E, G#, Bb
  • Inversion 1: E, G#, Bb, C
  • Inversion 2: G#, Bb, C, E
  • Inversion 3: Bb, C, E, G#

Video: Caug7 Chord On The Piano

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Fingering for the Left and Right Hand

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Scales in which the C augmented 7th chord occurs

C family whole tone
C#/Db melodic minor
F harmonic minor
F melodic minor