Caug Ukulele Chord
Caug is an augmented triad built from C, E and G#, with the fifth raised so it never quite settles. Its dreamy, suspended color works as a passing chord that pushes toward a related key, and because the shape is symmetrical it doubles as Eaug and G#aug.
Also known as
- C+
- C +
- C aug
- Caugmented
- C 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
Press the high G string at fret 1 with your index finger and let the C and E strings ring open. Reach your pinky to fret 3 on the bottom A string — that long stretch from index to pinky is the real challenge, so anchor the index firmly and arch the pinky so it clears the open middle strings.