C Augmented Seventh Chord on Piano
Also known as:
C Augmented 7th , Caug7 , C+7 , C7♯5
Here you can learn how to play C Augmented Seventh Chord on the Piano. The C Augmented Seventh Chord has an Augmented quality which includes a Major Third interval and an Augmented (raised or sharpened) Fifth that produces a mysterious, tense sound. C Augmented Seventh Chord contains the notes C, E, G♯, B♭. The C Augmented Seventh Chord on Piano is a Seventh type chord which means it consists of a Triad (the Root C, the Third E, and the Fifth G♯) and the Seventh B♭.
Below you will find the notes, notation, degrees and intervals of the C Augmented Seventh Chord along with any related scales and chords. In the Piano view you can display the notes of the C Augmented Seventh Chord mapped out onto the Piano keyboard and switch between the notes, degrees, intervals. These are shown across two octaves to help visualise the different inversions of the chord.
Notes
C, E, G♯, B♭
Notation
Degrees
| Note | Number | Name |
|---|---|---|
| C | 1 | Tonic |
| E | 3 | Mediant |
| G♯ | ♯5 | Dominant |
| B♭ | ♭7 | Subtonic |
Intervals
| Notes | Semitones | Interval |
|---|---|---|
| C > C | 0 | Perfect Unison (P1) |
| C > E | 4 | Major 3rd (M3) |
| C > G♯ | 8 | Augmented 5th (A5) |
| C > B♭ | 10 | minor 7th (m7) |
Music Theory
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Scales related to C Augmented Seventh Chord
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I+ Chord of C Whole Tone Scale
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