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F Augmented Chord on Guitar
- Faug
- F · A · C♯
- From fret 1
Root on string 6
F augmented, written Faug, is an augmented chord: a major chord with a raised fifth, a restless sound often used to pass between chords. Faug has no open shape, so it is usually played as a 4-string shape near the nut.
How to play Faug, finger by finger
- Put your index finger on string 6 at the 1st fret.
- Put your middle finger on string 3 at the 2nd fret.
- Put your ring finger on string 2 at the 2nd fret.
- Put your pinky finger on string 4 at the 3rd fret.
- Strum strings 6 to 2 only, and mute string 5 by touching it lightly.
More ways to play Faug
Notes in F augmented
| Note | Interval | Role |
|---|---|---|
| F | 1 | root |
| A | 3 | major third |
| C♯ | ♯5 | sharp fifth |
Formula: 1 – 3 – ♯5
Questions about Faug
What notes are in Faug?
F, A and C♯. Those are the 1, 3, ♯5 of the chord, counted from F.
Which strings do I strum for Faug?
All six strings.
What chord does Faug lead to?
Most often B♭. Its raised fifth moves up a half step to the third of B♭.
Related chords
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