The C# Augmented piano chord (C# – E# – G##) consists of the notes C# – E# and G##.
How to play the C sharp Augmented Chord on the piano
C sharp Augmented Chord in root position
To play the C# Augmented Chord on the piano, we need to determine the position of the right and left hands.
For the right hand, the thumb is placed on C# the middle finger is positioned on the E# while the little finger is used to press the G## note.
For the left hand, it’s more or less the reverse. The thumb should be set on G## the middle finger is placed on the E# while the little finger is needed to press the C# note.
C sharp Augmented Chord inversions
First Inversion
To shift from the root position (C# – E# – G##) to the first inversion (E# – G## – C#) of the C# Augmented Chord, follow these steps. For the right hand, move your thumb (1) to E#, switch your index finger (2) to G## and extend your pinky (5) to C#.
For the left hand, the move between (C# – E# – G##) and (E# – G## – C#) is similar, except that we’ll continue to use the middle finger instead of the index finger: the thumb moves from G## to C#, the middle finger moves from E# to G## and the little finger goes on E#.
Second Inversion
The movement between the root position (C# – E# – G##) and the 2nd inversion (G## – C# – E# -) of the C# Augmented Chord follows the exact opposite logic. The highest note (G##) descends an octave.
Here for the right hand: move your thumb (1) to G##, switch your middle finger (3) to C# and move your pinky (5) to E#.
Here for the left hand: put your left thumb (1) to E#, reposition your index finger (2) on C# and set your little finger (5) to G##.