Finger Positions

Root Note C#

Name C# augmented over A

Intervals 1P-3M-5A

Relative Minor A#m

Notes C#, F, A

Aliases C#aug, C#+, C#+5, C#^#5

How to play the C#aug/A Chord

The C#aug/A is a fundamental augmented chord in guitar music. To play this chord correctly, ensure your fingers are placed precisely on the frets indicated in the diagram above.

Music Theory Analysis

From a theoretical perspective, the C# augmented over A is built using the 1P, 3M, 5A intervals. In the key of C# Major, this chord functions as the I chord.

Common Progressions

In music composition, the C#aug/A chord is often used to create tension or resolution.

I-V-vi-IV

C# → G# → A#m → F#

vi-IV-I-V

A#m → F# → C# → G#

The Diatonic Family

Understanding the "family" of chords that belong to C# helps with transposition and ear training.

Triads

C# D#m Fm F# G# A#m Cdim

7ths

C#maj7 D#m7 Fm7 F#maj7 G#7 A#m7 Cm7b5

Scale Compatibility

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Flat Six Pentatonic Whole Tone Pentatonic Lydian #5p Pentatonic Augmented Mystery #1 Six Tone Symmetric Whole Tone Locrian Major Double Harmonic Lydian Altered Mixolydian B6 Lydian Augmented Ultralocrian Augmented Heptatonic Leading Whole Tone

* 15 scales found containing the notes C#, F, A.

Acoustic & Digital Analysis

Digital footprint of the C#aug/A chord for MIDI programming and synthesizer sound design.

MIDI Numbers 61, 65, 69

Frequencies (Hz)

277.1826309768721, 349.2282314330039, 440