F#aug chord (F sharp augmented) on guitar
F#aug (F sharp augmented) has three notes: F sharp, A sharp and C double sharp. Its formula is 1, 3, #5.
F#aug chord shapes
Fingers: 2 on E, 1 on A, 3 on G, 4 on B.
Fingers: 4 on D, 2 on G, 3 on B, 1 on e.
Finger 1 barres fret 2, then 4 on A, 3 on D, 2 on G, 2 on B.
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.
Fingers: 2 on E, 1 on A, 4 on B, 3 on e.
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| Symbol | F#aug |
|---|---|
| Also written | F#+, F#(#5) |
| Notes | F# A# C## |
| Formula | 1 3 #5 |
| Intervals | root, major third, minor sixth |
| Type | Augmented chord |
F#aug across the neck
Guitar · 6-string, tuned low to high: E, A, D, G, B, e. 24 frets.
- E string: fret 2 F# (1), fret 6 A# (3), fret 10 C## (sharp 5), fret 14 F# (1), fret 18 A# (3), fret 22 C## (sharp 5).
- A string: fret 1 A# (3), fret 5 C## (sharp 5), fret 9 F# (1), fret 13 A# (3), fret 17 C## (sharp 5), fret 21 F# (1).
- D string: fret 0 C## (sharp 5), fret 4 F# (1), fret 8 A# (3), fret 12 C## (sharp 5), fret 16 F# (1), fret 20 A# (3), fret 24 C## (sharp 5).
- G string: fret 3 A# (3), fret 7 C## (sharp 5), fret 11 F# (1), fret 15 A# (3), fret 19 C## (sharp 5), fret 23 F# (1).
- B string: fret 3 C## (sharp 5), fret 7 F# (1), fret 11 A# (3), fret 15 C## (sharp 5), fret 19 F# (1), fret 23 A# (3).
- e string: fret 2 F# (1), fret 6 A# (3), fret 10 C## (sharp 5), fret 14 F# (1), fret 18 A# (3), fret 22 C## (sharp 5).
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Questions
What notes are in the F#aug chord?
F#aug (F sharp augmented) has three notes: F sharp, A sharp and C double 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 F#aug on guitar?
The easiest shape is 21033x. Fingers: 2 on E, 1 on A, 3 on G, 4 on B.
What is the difference between F#aug and F#?
F#aug and F# share F# and A#. F#aug has C##, the sharp 5th, where F# has C#, the 5th.