Caug7 Ukulele Chord
Trying to get the Caug7 chord under your fingers? It is a two-finger shape, not hard but new at first. Your fingers go on the g and A strings. The steps below show exactly where each one sits.
A two-finger shape. Here is how to play Caug7, step by step.
- Notes: C, E, Ab and Bb
- Frets: 1 0 0 1
- Tuning: g C E A
Caug7 ukulele chord details
- Type
- Augmented 7th
- Also known as
- C augmented seventh
- Formula
- 1 3 #5 b7
- Intervals
- C (root), E (major 3rd), Ab (augmented 5th), Bb (minor 7th)
- Notes
- C, E, Ab and Bb
- Frets
- 1 0 0 1
- Difficulty
- Medium
- Tuning
- Standard (g C E A)
How to play the Caug7 chord
Here is the Caug7 chord step by step:
- Put your index finger on the 1st fret of the g string.
- Put your middle finger on the 1st fret of the A string.
- Leave the C and E strings open.
- Strum all four strings.
Take it slowly the first few times and it will start to feel natural. New to these grids? Have a look at how to read a ukulele chord diagram.
What notes are in the Caug7 chord?
The Caug7 chord is built from four notes: C, E, Ab and Bb (the root, major 3rd, augmented 5th and minor 7th). That flat seventh makes a dominant 7th restless. It leans forward and wants to resolve to the next chord, which is why it turns up all over blues and folk. New to these? Have a read about seventh chords.
Want to go further?
Once Caug7 feels comfortable, its close relatives are worth exploring: try C7, Cmaj7, Cm and C. Caug7 pairs most often with G, Am and F, so the few basic chords next to it go a long way. When that feels good, work on switching between chords faster. When you are ready, try some easy ukulele songs.