F augmented chord (Faug) on guitar and piano

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The F augmented chord (Faug) is made of the notes F, A and C#. It is built from the root F with a major third and an augmented fifth.
The augmented chord is suspended and uneasy: it is mostly used as a passing chord or to build tension.

F augmented

Notes: F – A – C#
Guitar — positions on the neck
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Piano — root position and inversions
FaugC135F A C#FaugC135A C# FFaugC135C# F A

Fingerings and positions

On guitar, this chord can be played in 1 ways along the neck. It is most often played with a barre. Example fingering (from the low E string to the high E string, x = muted string): xx3665. On piano, the right hand plays 3 notes, in root position or in an inversion.

Notes and intervals

Note
Interval
F
root
A
major third
C#
augmented fifth

Neighbouring chords

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Frequently asked questions

What are the notes of the F augmented chord?

The notes of the F augmented chord (Faug) are F, A and C#.

How do you play the F augmented chord on guitar?

On guitar, this chord can be played in 1 ways along the neck. It is most often played with a barre. Example fingering (from the low E string to the high E string, x = muted string): xx3665.

How is the F augmented chord built?

The F augmented chord (Faug) is made of the notes F, A and C#. It is built from the root F with a major third and an augmented fifth.