C♯aug piano chord (C♯ augmented)
C♯ – E♯ – G𝄪
Formula 1 – 3 – ♯5
C♯aug inversions
An inversion keeps the same notes but puts a different one at the bottom. Use them to move to the next chord with the smallest hand movement.
Root position C♯aug
C♯ – E♯ – G𝄪
1st inversion C♯aug/E♯
E♯ – G𝄪 – C♯
2nd inversion C♯aug/G𝄪
G𝄪 – C♯ – E♯
C♯aug chord questions
What notes are in the C♯ augmented chord?
C♯aug is C♯, E♯, G𝄪. Its formula is 1 – 3 – ♯5, counted from the root C♯.
How do you play C♯aug on piano?
With the right hand in root position, play C♯–E♯–G𝄪 using fingers 1, 3 and 5 (thumb on C♯). With the left hand, use fingers 5, 3 and 1 from the bottom.
What are the inversions of C♯aug?
Root position: C♯–E♯–G𝄪; 1st inversion: E♯–G𝄪–C♯; 2nd inversion: G𝄪–C♯–E♯.