Caug Mandolin Chord
Caug for Mandolin has the notes C E Ab and can be played 8 different ways. Learn about its related chords and interval structure: R 3 m6.
Caug Chord
Full name: C augmentedOn this page:
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Caug Mandolin Chord Charts








Caug Inversions on mandolin
Caug Chord Structure
Notes: C E AbInterval structure: R 3 m6
Chord construction:
R = C
C + major interval = E (scale degree = 3rd)
E + major interval = Ab (scale degree = sharp/augmented 5th)
Caug on other instruments
Caug piano




Caug Chord Harmonized Progressions
A harmonic minor scale harmonized triadsAm Bdim Caug Dm E F Abdim
A melodic minor scale harmonized triads
Am Bm Caug D E Gbdim Abdim
Scales Related to Caug
Scales that include all of the notes of Caug.C#/Db melodic minor F melodic minor A melodic minor C#/Db harmonic minor F harmonic minor A harmonic minor C whole tone D whole tone E whole tone F#/Gb whole tone G#/Ab whole tone A#/Bb whole tone C augmented C#/Db augmented E augmented F augmented G#/Ab augmented A augmented C leading whole tone D leading whole tone
Caug chord staff

Caug summary table
Mandolin chord name | Caug (C augmented) |
Notes and structure | C E Ab (R 3 m6) |
Chord Categories | basic augmented triad. Augmented chord |
Chord Construction | R = C C + major interval = E (scale degree = 3rd) E + major interval = Ab (scale degree = sharp/augmented 5th) |
Caug on other instruments | Caug piano![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
References related to this chord
basic augmented triad. Augmented chordMajor Seventh Chords on Wikipedia
Augmented Major Seventh Chords on Wikipedia