How do you play the C aug/G chord?

To play the C aug/G chord on piano, play the C aug chord (C, E and G#) with G as the lowest bass note. Place the G note below the other chord tones. Slash chords specify a particular bass note different from the chord root.

What notes are in the C aug/G chord?

The C aug/G chord uses the 3 notes of the C aug chord — C (Perfect unison), E (Major third) and G# (Minor sixth) — with G played as the bass note in the lowest register.

What is a slash chord?

A slash chord (or compound chord) is written as Chord/Bass and specifies both a chord and a bass note. The note to the right of the slash is played as the lowest note. The C aug/G chord means a C aug chord with G in the bass.

C aug/G

The C aug chord consists of the C (Perfect unison), E (Major third) and G# (Minor sixth) notes, with G as the bass note.

How to play the C aug/G chord

Play G as the lowest bass note in the left hand
Find C (Root) on the piano keyboard
Add E (Major third) — 4 semitones above C
Add G# (Minor sixth) — 8 semitones above C
Press all 4 notes simultaneously to sound the C aug/G chord

Related chords with different root

G# maj7(#5)

Related slash chords

E aug/G
G# aug/G