A+ chord on 4-String Bass – Drop C
in Drop C (C-G-C-F) tuning
A+
Augmented
Notes:A · C# · F
Piano Left hand Right hand
Fingerings (16)
A+ shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| x 2 1 0 | – 2 1 – | x A C# F | easy | |
| 5 6 5 4 | 2 4 3 1 | F C# F A | medium | |
| 9 6 5 8 | 4 2 1 3 | A C# F C# | hard | |
| 9 6 9 0 | 2 1 3 – | A C# A F | medium | |
| 9 10 9 8 | 2 4 3 1 | A F A C# | medium | |
| 1 2 1 0 | 1 2 1 – | C# A C# F | easy · barre on fret 1 | |
| x 6 5 4 | – 3 2 1 | x C# F A | medium | |
| 9 6 5 0 | 3 2 1 – | A C# F F | hard | |
| 9 6 x 0 | 2 1 – – | A C# x F | hard | |
| 9 10 x 8 | 2 3 – 1 | A F x C# | hard | |
| 1 2 x 0 | 1 2 – – | C# A x F | easy | |
| 5 6 x 4 | 2 3 – 1 | F C# x A | hard | |
| 9 6 5 x | 3 2 1 – | A C# F x | hard | |
| x 6 9 0 | – 1 2 – | x C# A F | medium | |
| x 10 9 8 | – 3 2 1 | x F A C# | medium | |
| 1 2 5 0 | 1 2 3 – | C# A F F | hard |
The A+ chord (Augmented) is built from the notes A, C#, F. Below are playable fingerings for 4-String Bass – Drop C 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 A+ chord is built
Formula: 1 · 3 · ♯5
| Degree | Semitones | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | A |
| 3 | 4 | C# |
| ♯5 | 8 | F |
More A chords
Other roots
See A+ in another tuning
What notes make up the A+ chord?
A+ is a Augmented chord built from the notes A, C#, F.
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.