Chord · Augmented Key of F

Faug Chord on guitar · voicings, notes & diagram

The Faug chord contains the notes F, A, C♯. Dreamlike, suspended, slightly mysterious. The raised 5th refuses to settle.

Voicings

How to play Faug.

Faug × 1 4 3 2 1 E A D G B E

E-shape

Every chord tone on the neck

EADGBE 35791215 Root Scale note

Notes & intervals.

# Degree Note
1 1 F root
2 3 A
3 #5 C♯

Sound & use

Dreamlike, suspended, slightly mysterious. The raised 5th refuses to settle.

Brief transitional chord; common in jazz, the Beatles ("Oh! Darling"), and as a chromatic step.

Common in: jazz, classical, film

Also written as: +, aug

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Same key

Other chords in the key of F.

F

Major

Fm

Minor

Fdim

Diminished

Fsus2

Suspended 2nd

Fsus4

Suspended 4th

F7

Dominant 7

Fmaj7

Major 7

Fm7

Minor 7

Fm7b5

Minor 7♭5

Fdim7

Diminished 7

Fm(maj7)

Minor-Major 7

F6

Major 6

Fm6

Minor 6

Fadd9

Add 9

Fm(add9)

Minor Add 9

F9

Dominant 9

Fmaj9

Major 9

Fm9

Minor 9

All keys

Augmented chord in every key.

Caug

C♯aug

Daug

D♯aug

Eaug

F♯aug

Gaug

G♯aug

Aaug

A♯aug

Baug

FAQ

About the Faug chord
on guitar.

What notes are in the Faug chord?

The Faug chord contains the notes F, A, C♯ — that's a 1, 3, #5 from the root.

How do I play Faug on guitar?

The most common voicings for Faug are shown above as fretboard diagrams. Start with the e-shape — finger position numbers are inside the dots. Mute any string marked X; play open strings shown with O.

Where is Faug used in music?

Dreamlike, suspended, slightly mysterious. The raised 5th refuses to settle. Brief transitional chord; common in jazz, the Beatles ("Oh! Darling"), and as a chromatic step.

What's a movable shape for Faug?

Both E-shape (root on the 6th string) and A-shape (root on the 5th string) barre versions are common. Once you can play those two shapes, you can play Augmented in any key just by sliding up or down the neck.

Can I print the Faug chord diagram?

Yes. Use your browser's print function (Cmd/Ctrl + P) — the SVG diagrams print crisply at any size. For a custom voicing or a printable handout with multiple chords, use the chord chart generator.