C+ chord on 5-String Banjo – Open C (gCGCE)
in Open C (gCGCE) 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 0 | 1 – 2 – – | G# C G# C E | easy | |
| 5 0 5 4 4 | 3 – 4 1 2 | C C C E G# | medium | |
| 5 0 5 8 0 | 1 – 2 3 – | C C C G# E | medium | |
| 9 0 9 8 8 | 3 – 4 1 2 | E C E G# C | medium | |
| x 0 1 0 0 | – – 1 – – | x C G# C E | easy | |
| x 0 5 4 4 | – – 3 1 2 | x C C E G# | easy | |
| 5 0 9 8 8 | 1 – 4 2 3 | C C E G# C | hard | |
| 9 0 9 8 0 | 2 – 3 1 – | E C E G# E | easy | |
| 1 0 x 0 0 | 1 – – – – | G# C x C E | easy | |
| x x 5 4 4 | – – 3 1 2 | x x C E G# | easy | |
| 9 0 5 8 8 | 4 – 1 2 3 | E C C G# C | hard | |
| x 0 9 8 8 | – – 3 1 2 | x C E G# C | easy | |
| 1 0 1 x 0 | 1 – 2 – – | G# C G# x E | easy | |
| x 0 x 4 4 | – – – 1 2 | x C x E G# | easy | |
| x 0 5 8 0 | – – 1 2 – | x C C G# E | medium | |
| 9 0 9 8 x | 2 – 3 1 – | E C E G# x | easy |
The C+ chord (Augmented) is built from the notes C, E, G#. Below are playable fingerings for 5-String Banjo – Open C (gCGCE) 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.