Chord · Augmented Key of F♯

F♯aug Chord on guitar · voicings, notes & diagram

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

Voicings

How to play F♯aug.

F♯aug 2fr × 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 D

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

F♯m

Minor

F♯dim

Diminished

F♯sus2

Suspended 2nd

F♯sus4

Suspended 4th

F♯7

Dominant 7

F♯maj7

Major 7

F♯m7

Minor 7

F♯m7b5

Minor 7♭5

F♯dim7

Diminished 7

F♯m(maj7)

Minor-Major 7

F♯6

Major 6

F♯m6

Minor 6

F♯add9

Add 9

F♯m(add9)

Minor Add 9

F♯9

Dominant 9

F♯maj9

Major 9

F♯m9

Minor 9

All keys

Augmented chord in every key.

Caug

C♯aug

Daug

D♯aug

Eaug

Faug

Gaug

G♯aug

Aaug

A♯aug

Baug

FAQ

About the F♯aug chord
on guitar.

What notes are in the F♯aug chord?

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

How do I play F♯aug on guitar?

The most common voicings for F♯aug 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 F♯aug 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 F♯aug?

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 F♯aug 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.