C#aug - C# Augmented Ukulele Chord

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Chord C C Major Standard GCEA Tuning · Frets: 2110

Quick Facts about C#aug

Tuning
G-C-E-A (GCEA)
Difficulty
Intermediate
Often played with

How to Play C#aug Ukulele Chord

To play the C#aug (also known as C# Augmented) on your ukulele, place your fingers on the fretboard as follows:

  1. Place your Middle finger (finger 2) on the fret 2 of the G-string (4th string).
  2. Place your Index finger (finger 1) on the fret 1 of the C-string (3rd string).
  3. Place your Index finger (finger 1) on the fret 1 of the E-string (2nd string).
  4. Let the A-string (1st string) ring open.

The fret notation for this chord shape is 2110, which represents the frets played from the 4th string (G) to the 1st string (A).

Music Theory: Notes in the C#aug Chord

A C# Augmented is a augmented chord. The notes played on each string from G to A are:

  • G String (4th): Note: A (Fret 2)
  • C String (3rd): Note: C# (Fret 1)
  • E String (2nd): Note: F (Fret 1)
  • A String (1st): Note: A (Fret 0)

Altogether, these strings produce the unique notes: A, C#, F.

Other C# Family Chords

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