C#aug Ukulele Chord
Raising the fifth of a C# major chord gives C#aug, voiced from the notes C#, F and A. It carries a tense, floating mood that wants to resolve, making it a clever connector in jazz turnarounds and dramatic pop progressions, and the same shape also names Faug and Aaug.
Also known as
- C#+
- Db+
- C# +
- Db +
- Dbaug
- C# aug
- Db aug
- D-flat+
- C-sharp+
- D-flat +
- C-sharp +
- D-flataug
- C-sharpaug
- D-flat aug
- C#augmented
- C-sharp aug
- Dbaugmented
- C# augmented
- Db augmented
- D-flataugmented
- C-sharpaugmented
- D-flat augmented
- C-sharp augmented
How to Play This Chord
Position your fingers on the fretboard as shown in the diagram. The vertical lines represent the four strings, from the top G string (left) to the A string (right), and the horizontal lines are the frets. Numbers inside the dots indicate which finger to use: 1 (index), 2 (middle), 3 (ring), 4 (pinky). An X means don't play that string; an O means play it open. A bar spanning multiple strings means one finger presses across all of them at once — this is known as a barre chord.
Tips & Tricks
Lay your index across the C and E strings at fret 1, then drop your ring finger on the high G string at fret 2 with the middle finger backing it up on the E string. Keep the A string ringing open — the cramped cluster of three fingers near the nut is tight, so curl them well so each note sounds clean.