C aug7#9 Chord on Lap Steel
How to play the C aug7#9 chord on Lap Steel: fretboard diagrams, finger positions, the notes that build it, and alternate voicings up the neck.
The C aug7#9 chord is an augmented chord with a raised fifth that creates restless, unresolved tension. It is built from the notes C, D#, E, G#, A#. This page shows how to play C aug7#9 on Lap Steel with clear fretboard diagrams and suggested finger positions.
It has a steel bar in place of fingers, sliding over the strings rather than pressing them down.
On Lap Steel it is most often played as a movable shape you can slide along the fretboard to reach the right register, with the lowest comfortable position depending on your tuning and reach.
Browse alternate voicings to find the one that sits best under your fingers, then compare it with the other chord types built on C or explore the same shape in nearby keys. The diagrams list the notes in each voicing so you can connect the shape to the theory behind it.