C Augmented Chord
Also known as:
Caug , C+
The Augmented Chord has an Augmented quality which includes a Major Third interval and an Augmented (raised or sharpened) Fifth that produces a mysterious, tense sound. Augmented Chord contains the notes C, E, G♯. The Augmented Chord is a Triad type chord which means it consists of only three notes, the Root C, the Third E, and the Fifth G♯.
Below you will find the Augmented Chord notes, notation, degrees, intervals, related scales and chords, and more.
Notes
C, E, G♯
Notation
Degrees
| Note | Number | Name |
|---|---|---|
| C | 1 | Tonic |
| E | 3 | Mediant |
| G♯ | ♯5 | Dominant |
Intervals
| Notes | Semitones | Interval |
|---|---|---|
| C > C | 0 | Perfect Unison (P1) |
| C > E | 4 | Major 3rd (M3) |
| C > G♯ | 8 | Augmented 5th (A5) |
Scales related to C Augmented Chord
Same Spellings
Scales that include all of the notes of the C Augmented Chord.
♭III+ Chord of A Harmonic Minor Scale
♭III+ Chord of A Melodic Minor Scale
♭VI+ Chord of E Phrygian Dominant Mode
I+ Chord of C Whole Tone Scale
♭VII+ Chord of D Whole Tone Scale
Different Spellings
Scales that include different spellings of all the notes of the C Augmented Chord.
♭VI+ Chord of F♭ Phrygian Dominant Mode
Chords related to C Augmented Chord
Enharmonic Equivalent
Chord with the same root and notes as the C Augmented Chord but different spelling.
B♯ Augmented Chord
Same Notes
Chords that have all of the same notes (in any spelling) as the C Augmented Chord.
B♯ Augmented Chord
E Augmented Chord
F♭ Augmented Chord
G♯ Augmented Chord
A♭ Augmented Chord
Same Root Note
Chords that include the same notes (in any spelling) as the C Augmented Chord and have the same root note.
C Augmented Seventh Chord
C Augmented Major Seventh Chord
Different Root Note
Chords that include the same notes (in any spelling) as the C Augmented Chord but have a different root note.
A Minor Major Seventh Chord
C♯ Minor Major Seventh Chord
D♭ Minor Major Seventh Chord
E♯ Minor Major Seventh Chord
F Minor Major Seventh Chord
A♯ Dominant Seventh Sharp Eleventh Chord
B♭ Dominant Seventh Sharp Eleventh Chord
D Dominant Seventh Sharp Eleventh Chord
F♯ Dominant Seventh Sharp Eleventh Chord
G♭ Dominant Seventh Sharp Eleventh Chord
B♯ Augmented Chord
E Augmented Chord
F♭ Augmented Chord
G♯ Augmented Chord
A♭ Augmented Chord
B♯ Augmented Seventh Chord
E Augmented Seventh Chord
F♭ Augmented Seventh Chord
G♯ Augmented Seventh Chord
A♭ Augmented Seventh Chord
B♯ Augmented Major Seventh Chord
E Augmented Major Seventh Chord
F♭ Augmented Major Seventh Chord
G♯ Augmented Major Seventh Chord
A♭ Augmented Major Seventh Chord
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