Faug chord (F augmented) on guitar
Faug (F augmented) has three notes: F, A and C sharp. Its formula is 1, 3, #5.
Faug chord shapes
Fingers: 1 on E, 4 on D, 2 on G, 3 on B.
Fingers: 4 on D, 2 on G, 3 on B, 1 on e.
Fingers: 3 on D, 1 on G, 2 on B, 4 on e.
Fingers: 4 on A, 3 on D, 1 on G, 2 on B.
Finger 1 barres fret 6, then 3 on A, 2 on D, 4 on e.
Fingers: 4 on A, 2 on G, 3 on B, 1 on e.
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| Symbol | Faug |
|---|---|
| Also written | F+, F(#5) |
| Notes | F A C# |
| Formula | 1 3 #5 |
| Intervals | root, major third, minor sixth |
| Type | Augmented chord |
Faug across the neck
Guitar · 6-string, tuned low to high: E, A, D, G, B, e. 24 frets.
- E string: fret 1 F (1), fret 5 A (3), fret 9 C# (sharp 5), fret 13 F (1), fret 17 A (3), fret 21 C# (sharp 5).
- A string: fret 0 A (3), fret 4 C# (sharp 5), fret 8 F (1), fret 12 A (3), fret 16 C# (sharp 5), fret 20 F (1), fret 24 A (3).
- D string: fret 3 F (1), fret 7 A (3), fret 11 C# (sharp 5), fret 15 F (1), fret 19 A (3), fret 23 C# (sharp 5).
- G string: fret 2 A (3), fret 6 C# (sharp 5), fret 10 F (1), fret 14 A (3), fret 18 C# (sharp 5), fret 22 F (1).
- B string: fret 2 C# (sharp 5), fret 6 F (1), fret 10 A (3), fret 14 C# (sharp 5), fret 18 F (1), fret 22 A (3).
- e string: fret 1 F (1), fret 5 A (3), fret 9 C# (sharp 5), fret 13 F (1), fret 17 A (3), fret 21 C# (sharp 5).
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Questions
What notes are in the Faug chord?
Faug (F augmented) has three notes: F, A and C sharp. Its formula is 1, 3, #5. F is the root, A is the major third and C# is the minor sixth.
How do you play Faug on guitar?
The easiest shape is 10322x. Fingers: 1 on E, 4 on D, 2 on G, 3 on B.
What is the difference between Faug and F?
Faug and F share F and A. Faug has C#, the sharp 5th, where F has C, the 5th.