C+ chord on 5-String Banjo – Double C (gCGCD)
in Double C (gCGCD) tuning
C+
Augmented
Notes:C · E · G#
Piano Left hand Right hand
Fingerings (16)
C+ shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 0 1 0 2 | 1 – 2 – 3 | G# C G# C E | easy | |
| 5 0 5 4 6 | 2 – 3 1 4 | C C C E G# | medium | |
| 5 0 9 8 6 | 1 – 4 3 2 | C C E G# G# | hard | |
| 9 0 9 8 6 | 3 – 4 2 1 | E C E G# G# | medium | |
| 9 0 9 8 x | 2 – 3 1 – | E C E G# x | easy | |
| x 0 1 0 2 | – – 1 – 2 | x C G# C E | easy | |
| x 0 5 4 6 | – – 2 1 3 | x C C E G# | medium | |
| 9 0 5 8 6 | 4 – 1 3 2 | E C C G# G# | hard | |
| 9 0 9 0 6 | 2 – 3 – 1 | E C E C G# | medium | |
| 9 0 9 8 10 | 2 – 3 1 4 | E C E G# C | medium | |
| 1 0 x 0 2 | 1 – – – 2 | G# C x C E | easy | |
| x x 5 4 6 | – – 2 1 3 | x x C E G# | medium | |
| 5 0 9 0 6 | 1 – 3 – 2 | C C E C G# | hard | |
| x 0 9 8 6 | – – 3 2 1 | x C E G# G# | medium | |
| x 0 9 8 x | – – 2 1 – | x C E G# x | easy | |
| 1 0 1 4 2 | 1 – 2 4 3 | G# C G# E E | medium |
The C+ chord (Augmented) is built from the notes C, E, G#. Below are playable fingerings for 5-String Banjo – Double C (gCGCD) generated for your selected tuning, ordered from open-position shapes up the neck. Tap a diagram to hear it, or switch to the piano view to see the same harmony on keys.
How the C+ chord is built
Formula: 1 · 3 · ♯5
| Degree | Semitones | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | C |
| 3 | 4 | E |
| ♯5 | 8 | G# |
More C chords
Other roots
See C+ in another tuning
What notes make up the C+ chord?
C+ is a Augmented chord built from the notes C, E, G#.
How do I read the diagram?
Strings run left to right from the lowest to the first string; the numbers show which finger presses each fret. An ○ marks an open string, an ✕ marks a muted one.