F#aug chord
F sharp augmented, also written F#+, Gbaug.
- Notes
- F# A# C##
- Formula
- 1 3 #5
- Standard
- 254332
- No barre
- xx4332
root note · numbers are fingers · ○ open string · × don't play
3 ways to play F#aug
Tap a shape to hear it. Shapes read from the lowest string to the highest: numbers are frets, 0 = open, x = don't play.
- Standard254332
Strings, low to high: F# C## F# A# C## F#
- barre on fret 2
- 4 fingers
- 4-fret stretch
- Easiest · no barrexx4332
Strings, low to high: x x F# A# C## F#
- no barre
- 4 fingers
- 2 strings not played
- x-x-x-11-11-10
Strings, low to high: x x x F# A# C##
- no barre
- 3 fingers
- up at fret 10
- 3 strings not played
What's in F#aug
| Note | Interval | Role |
|---|---|---|
| F# | 1 | root |
| A# | 3 | major third |
| C## | #5 | sharp fifth |
Keys with F#aug
F#aug isn't built from the notes of any major or natural minor key. It belongs to harmonic minor, as its III+ chord, and is mostly used as a passing chord between two others.
Other F# chords
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