C Augmented Chord
Caug · C E G♯
The c augmented chord is written Caug and is built from the notes C E G♯. Below is the chord on a piano keyboard, followed by every inversion.
CRootE3rdG♯5th
Inversions
Root position
C - E - G♯ (bass C)
1st inversion
E - G♯ - C (bass E)
2nd inversion
G♯ - C - E (bass G♯)
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