C+ chord on 4-String Bass – Low C
in Low C (C-A-D-G) tuning
C+
Augmented
Notes:C · E · G#
Piano Left hand Right hand
Fingerings (16)
C+ shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 3 2 1 | – 3 2 1 | C C E G# | medium | |
| 4 3 6 5 | 2 1 4 3 | E C G# C | medium | |
| 4 7 6 5 | 1 4 3 2 | E E G# C | medium | |
| 0 7 6 5 | – 3 2 1 | C E G# C | medium | |
| 0 7 6 x | – 2 1 – | C E G# x | easy | |
| 8 7 10 9 | 2 1 4 3 | G# E C E | medium | |
| 8 11 10 9 | 1 4 3 2 | G# G# C E | medium | |
| 0 11 10 9 | – 3 2 1 | C G# C E | medium | |
| x 3 2 1 | – 3 2 1 | x C E G# | medium | |
| 4 3 6 x | 2 1 3 – | E C G# x | medium | |
| 4 x 6 5 | 1 – 3 2 | E x G# C | hard | |
| x 7 6 5 | – 3 2 1 | x E G# C | medium | |
| 0 7 6 9 | – 2 1 3 | C E G# E | medium | |
| 8 7 10 x | 2 1 3 – | G# E C x | medium | |
| 8 x 10 9 | 1 – 3 2 | G# x C E | hard | |
| 12 11 10 9 | 4 3 2 1 | C G# C E | medium |
The C+ chord (Augmented) is built from the notes C, E, G#. Below are playable fingerings for 4-String Bass – Low 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 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.