What notes are in the C+ chord?

C+ (C augmented) contains C, E, G♯ — formula 1 3 ♯5.

How do you play C+ on guitar?

A common shape is x32110 (low E to high E, x = muted string, open position). This page shows more shapes, drop 2, drop 3 and shell voicings in the interactive library.

What scale goes with C+?

Good choices to solo over C+: C Whole tone, C Lydian augmented, C Ionian ♯5.

C+ Chord on Guitar

C+ is the C augmented chord — 3 notes (C, E, G♯) built from the formula 1 3 ♯5. Below are playable shapes across the fretboard, the keys it belongs to and the scales to use when soloing over it.

Notes: C · E · G♯Formula: 1 · 3 · ♯5Hear it and see it on the fretboard ▸

C+: Chord shapes (open & barre)

open position
fret 1
fret 3
fret 5
fret 8
fret 9
fret 10
fret 13

C+: Triad voicings (3 strings)

bass: R
bass: R
bass: R
bass: R
bass: 3
bass: 3
bass: 3
bass: 3
bass: ♯5
bass: ♯5
bass: ♯5
bass: ♯5

Scales to play over C+

Ordered from the most common choice. All of them contain C, E, G♯.

Other C chords

Triads

Sevenths

Sixths

Added

Extended

Augmented chords in other keys

FAQ

What notes are in the C+ chord?: C+ (C augmented) contains C, E, G♯ — formula 1 3 ♯5.
How do you play C+ on guitar?: A common shape is x32110 (low E to high E, x = muted string, open position). This page shows more shapes, drop 2, drop 3 and shell voicings in the interactive library.
What scale goes with C+?: Good choices to solo over C+: C Whole tone, C Lydian augmented, C Ionian ♯5.