How to Play a F#aug Chord on Guitar – Easy F# Augmented Fifth Guitar Chord
Welcome to our tutorial on the F# aug chord, a fascinating member of the Augmented Chords family. The F# aug chord is composed of the notes F#, A#, and C## and is built using the intervals 1, 3, and #5. These intervals correspond to the Root, Major Third, and Augmented Fifth in music theory.
Understanding the intervals that make up a chord is fundamental to mastering the guitar. If you're unfamiliar with this concept, we recommend checking out our tutorial on fretboard intervals for a comprehensive guide.
The F# aug chord, like all chords, can be represented in various ways on the fretboard. To help you visualize these, we will provide chord diagrams and fretboard patterns that clearly show the tones composing the chord. If you're new to chord notation, our tutorial on chord notation can be a helpful resource.
Augmented chords like the F# aug are not as common as some other chord types, but they offer a unique sound that can add a distinctive flavor to your music. They are more advanced than beginner chords, so if you're ready to take your guitar skills to the next level, our tutorial on intermediate guitar chords is a great place to start.
Finally, remember that the beauty of music comes from the combination of chords to create songs. To learn more about this, check out our tutorial on common chord progressions.
Happy playing!
F# aug chord Notes:
F#A#C##
Chord formula for the Augmented Fifth chord:
Fingerings for the F#aug guitar chord
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If you have difficulties with bar chord shapes, check the Bar Chords Tips tutorial.
You can also use this accessible chords page with written diagrams instruction.
Position 1
Open
Position 2
Movable
Position 3
Movable
Position 4
BarreMovable
Position 5
BarreMovable
You can find more shapes in our all guitar chords online library. If you prefer a printable pdf, download the Free Guitar Chords Chart Pdf
Play This Chord With Other Roots
C aug | D aug | E aug | F aug | G aug | A aug | B aug | C#aug | D#aug | F#aug | G#aug | A#aug | Abaug | Bbaug | Dbaug | Ebaug | Gbaug
Complete Fretboard Map of F# aug chord tones
This fretboard map shows you the tones in the chord all along the neck. You can play this chord by choosing some of the chord tones.