C+ chord on 5-String Bass
in Standard (BEADG) 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 3 2 1 | 1 – 4 3 2 | C E C E G# | medium | |
| x 4 3 2 x | – 3 2 1 – | x G# C E x | medium | |
| 5 4 3 x x | 3 2 1 – – | E G# C x x | medium | |
| x 4 7 6 5 | – 1 4 3 2 | x G# E G# C | medium | |
| x 8 7 6 5 | – 4 3 2 1 | x C E G# C | medium | |
| x 8 7 6 x | – 3 2 1 – | x C E G# x | medium | |
| 9 8 7 x x | 3 2 1 – – | G# C E x x | medium | |
| x 8 11 10 9 | – 1 4 3 2 | x C G# C E | medium | |
| 9 12 11 10 9 | 1 4 3 2 1 | G# E G# C E | medium · barre on fret 9 | |
| x 0 11 10 x | – – 2 1 – | x E G# C x | easy | |
| 1 4 3 2 1 | 1 4 3 2 1 | C G# C E G# | medium · barre on fret 1 | |
| x 4 3 2 5 | – 3 2 1 4 | x G# C E C | medium | |
| 5 4 3 6 x | 3 2 1 4 – | E G# C G# x | medium | |
| 5 4 x 6 5 | 2 1 – 4 3 | E G# x G# C | hard | |
| 5 8 7 6 5 | 1 4 3 2 1 | E C E G# C | medium · barre on fret 5 | |
| x 8 7 6 9 | – 3 2 1 4 | x C E G# E | medium |
The C+ chord (Augmented) is built from the notes C, E, G#. Below are playable fingerings for 5-String Bass 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.