C+ chord on 5-String Bass – Drop A
in Drop A (A-E-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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 0 3 2 1 | 3 – 4 2 1 | C E C E G# | medium | |
| 3 4 3 2 x | 2 4 3 1 – | C G# C E x | medium | |
| 3 4 7 6 x | 1 2 4 3 – | C G# E G# x | hard | |
| 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 | |
| 7 0 11 10 9 | 1 – 4 3 2 | E E G# C E | hard | |
| x 8 11 10 9 | – 1 4 3 2 | x C G# C E | medium | |
| 11 0 11 10 9 | 3 – 4 2 1 | G# E G# C E | medium | |
| 11 0 11 10 x | 2 – 3 1 – | G# E G# C x | easy | |
| x x 3 2 1 | – – 3 2 1 | x x C E G# | medium | |
| 3 4 x 2 x | 2 3 – 1 – | C G# x E x | hard | |
| 3 4 7 x x | 1 2 3 – – | C G# E x x | hard | |
| 7 4 x 6 5 | 4 1 – 3 2 | E G# x G# C | hard | |
| 7 0 7 6 5 | 3 – 4 2 1 | E E E G# C | medium | |
| 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 – Drop A 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.