C+ chord on Lute
in Renaissance G (6 course) (G-C-F-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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| x 0 3 3 2 x | – – 2 3 1 – | x C G# C E x | easy | |
| 5 x 3 3 2 x | 4 – 2 3 1 – | C x G# C E x | hard | |
| 5 4 3 3 x x | 4 3 1 2 – – | C E G# C x x | medium | |
| 5 4 x 7 6 x | 2 1 – 4 3 – | C E x E G# x | hard | |
| x 0 7 7 6 5 | – – 3 4 2 1 | x C C E G# C | medium | |
| x 0 7 7 6 x | – – 2 3 1 – | x C C E G# x | easy | |
| x 0 7 11 10 9 | – – 1 4 3 2 | x C C G# C E | hard | |
| x 8 11 11 10 x | – 1 3 4 2 – | x G# E G# C x | medium | |
| x 0 11 11 10 9 | – – 3 4 2 1 | x C E G# C E | medium | |
| x 0 11 11 10 x | – – 2 3 1 – | x C E G# C x | easy | |
| x 0 11 11 x x | – – 1 2 – – | x C E G# x x | easy | |
| x 0 3 3 2 1 | – – 3 4 2 1 | x C G# C E G# | medium | |
| 5 4 3 x 2 x | 4 3 2 – 1 – | C E G# x E x | hard | |
| 5 4 3 x x x | 3 2 1 – – – | C E G# x x x | medium | |
| 5 4 7 x 6 x | 2 1 4 – 3 – | C E C x G# x | hard | |
| 5 0 7 7 6 x | 1 – 3 4 2 – | C C C E G# x | medium |
The C+ chord (Augmented) is built from the notes C, E, G#. Below are playable fingerings for Lute 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.