C+ chord on Oud
in Arabic (CFADGC) tuning
C+
Augmented
Notes:C · E · G#
Piano Left hand Right hand
Fingerings (16)
C+ shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 3 3 2 1 0 | – 3 4 2 1 – | C G# C E G# C | medium | |
| x 3 3 2 x x | – 2 3 1 – – | x G# C E x x | easy | |
| x x 3 6 5 4 | – – 1 4 3 2 | x x C G# C E | medium | |
| 0 x 7 6 5 4 | – – 4 3 2 1 | C x E G# C E | hard | |
| 0 7 7 6 5 0 | – 3 4 2 1 – | C C E G# C C | medium | |
| 0 7 7 6 x x | – 2 3 1 – – | C C E G# x x | easy | |
| 0 7 7 x 9 8 | – 1 2 – 4 3 | C C E x E G# | hard | |
| x x x 10 9 8 | – – – 3 2 1 | x x x C E G# | medium | |
| 0 11 11 10 9 0 | – 3 4 2 1 – | C E G# C E C | medium | |
| 0 11 11 10 x x | – 2 3 1 – – | C E G# C x x | easy | |
| 0 11 11 x x x | – 1 2 – – – | C E G# x x x | easy | |
| 0 3 3 2 x x | – 2 3 1 – – | C G# C E x x | easy | |
| 4 3 3 2 x x | 4 2 3 1 – – | E G# C E x x | medium | |
| x x 3 6 x 4 | – – 1 3 – 2 | x x C G# x E | hard | |
| 0 7 x 6 5 4 | – 4 – 3 2 1 | C C x G# C E | hard | |
| x 7 7 6 5 0 | – 3 4 2 1 – | x C E G# C C | medium |
The C+ chord (Augmented) is built from the notes C, E, G#. Below are playable fingerings for Oud 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.