C♯ augmented chordC♯aug

Built from

• C♯root
• E♯major 3rd
• Asharp 5th

Raising the 5th one fret makes the chord sound like it is rising out of itself.

Hear it in a progression

• Push to IV

  The raised 5th climbs into the next chord. In D♭ major.

  Capo and transpose

  1. D♭I
  2. D♭augI+
  3. G♭IV
  4. G♭IV

• Rising line

  One note climbs while the rest stay put. In D♭ major.

  Capo and transpose

  1. D♭I
  2. D♭augI+
  3. D♭6I6
  4. D♭7I7

Sounds close

• Dm

  Shares 2 of its notes. Both have E♯ and A.

• F

  Shares 2 of its notes. Both have E♯ and A.

• F♯m

  Shares 2 of its notes. Both have C♯ and A.

• A

  Shares 2 of its notes. Both have C♯ and A.