V to I resolution
Use the dominant sound to pull strongly into a stable major tonic.
Guitar chord companion
C 7#5 (Augmented 7) Chord
Learn the C 7#5 (Augmented 7) chord on guitar with chord tones, intervals, and interactive fretboard shapes.
1C3E#5G#b7Bb
Playable C 7#5 (Augmented 7) Chord voicings
Start with these chord-box shapes, then use the full fretboard below to see every chord tone.
C shape, fret 2
Low to high strings: x 3 2 3 x 4
A shape, fret 3
Low to high strings: x 3 6 3 5 4
G shape, fret 5
Low to high strings: 8 7 6 5 5 6
E shape, fret 8
Low to high strings: 8 11 8 9 9 8
D shape, fret 10
Low to high strings: x x 10 13 11 12
Full fretboard map
Every C 7#5 (Augmented 7) Chord chord tone across the neck, with roots highlighted for quick orientation.
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Common progressions using C 7#5 (Augmented 7)
Try these progressions to hear the chord in context instead of treating it as an isolated shape.
Minor-key dominant pull
The same dominant root can resolve into a minor tonic for a darker cadence.
Turnaround color
Place the dominant at the end of a turnaround so the next phrase has forward motion.