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