Explore F#7#5 Guitar Chord: Interactive Fretboard & Real-time Mic
The F# augmented seventh chord is usually written F#7#5 and uses the notes F#, A#, C## and E. Looking for a scale to play over it? The F# whole-tone scale contains all four notes of F#7#5.
As a dominant-type chord it tends to sound as if it wants to resolve, most naturally to a chord a fifth below. All 3 voicings are barre shapes, with none using an open string. The C## here is a theoretical spelling: it keeps one letter name for each chord tone, although it sounds like an easier note.
A lighter way to play seventh chords is covered in three-note seventh chords. The mic check in the player at the top listens while you play, so you can see whether every string of the shape sounds.
F# dominant 7th with sharp 5th guitar chord is also written as F#7(#5), F#7#5, F#7+5 or F#aug7.
Notes of the F# 7(#5) chord:
How to create the Dominant Seventh Sharp Fifth chord:
Formula: 1 3 #5 b7
F# 7(#5) Chord Interactive Fretboard
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F# 7(#5) Guitar Chord Diagrams
Position 1 Barre Movable
Finger Positions
- Mute the A string
- Place your index finger (1) on the fret 2 of the low E, D and high E strings at the same time
- Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 3 of the G string
- Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 3 of the B string
Position 2 Barre Movable
Finger Positions
- Mute the low E string
- Mute the high E string
- Place your index finger (1) on the fret 7 of the A, G and B strings at the same time
- Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 8 of the D string
Position 3 Barre Movable
Finger Positions
- Mute the low E string
- Place your index finger (1) on the fret 9 of the A and G strings at the same time
- Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 10 of the high E string
- Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 11 of the B string
- Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 12 of the D string
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FAQ
What are the notes of F#7#5?
F#7#5 has F#, A#, C## and E. These are the root, a major third, a raised fifth and a minor seventh. C## sounds like D.
What does the #5 mean in F#7#5?
It says the fifth is raised a semitone, from C# to C##. The chord keeps its major third A# and minor seventh E, so it still has a dominant character.
How is F#7#5 different from F#aug?
F#aug has only F#, A# and C##. F#7#5 adds E, a minor seventh, ten semitones from the root. That extra note gives it a dominant sound.
Which scale suits F# augmented seventh?
The F# whole-tone scale, F#, G#, A#, B#, C##, E, holds all four chord notes, so it fits F#7#5 completely.
How many F#7#5 voicings does guitar offer?
There are 3 voicings, and each one uses a barre. None uses an open string. They run from fret 2 to fret 12.
