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