C Augmented 7 Arpeggio (C+7) on the Guitar – 5 CAGED Positions, Tabs and Theory

The C Augmented 7 Arpeggio contains the following notes:

C – E – G# – Bb

C augmented 7 contains the root, 3rd, raised 5th and flat 7th of the C Major scale.

Open Position

Here’s how to play the C augmented 7 arpeggio in the open position.

C Augmented 7 Arpeggio CAGED Positions

Here are the 5 CAGED positions for the C augmented 7 arpeggio on the guitar (notes and tabs).

2nd Position (lowest fret is 2):

5th Position (lowest fret is 5):

7th Position (lowest fret is 7):

10th Position (lowest fret is 10):

12th Position (lowest fret is 12):

Further Reading:

• The Augmented 7 Arpeggio
• How to play arpeggios
• Arpeggios page