Guitar arpeggio

C Augmented Guitar Arpeggio

C Augmented is a three-note arpeggio built from C, E, and G#. It is also commonly called C Augmented Triad. Use it to study chord tones, interval formulas, and guitar fretboard positions.

Chord tones
CEG#
Formula
1 3 #5
Semitones
0 4 8
Chord symbols
CaugC+
Also called
C Augmented Triad

How to read this arpeggio

The chord tones are shown as pitch classes first. In the fretboard tool, square markers represent C root notes, while circular markers represent the remaining tones in the arpeggio.

Use the interactive fretboard to locate the C root notes and connect the remaining augmented chord tones across standard tuning.

This same arpeggio shape is also commonly called C Augmented Triad.

Fretboard diagram

C Augmented Guitar Arpeggio fretboard diagram in standard tuning C Augmented Guitar Arpeggio fretboard diagram in standard tuning

Open this arpeggio in the fretboard tool

Start with C Augmented loaded, then adjust tuning, labels, colors, fret count, and orientation.

Open in interactive fretboard

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