F Augmented Fifth Guitar Chord (Faug) | Easy Ways to Play It
Welcome to our detailed tutorial about the F aug chord, a member of the Augmented Chords family. This chord is composed of the notes F, A, and C#. The building blocks of this chord are the intervals 1, 3, and #5, which correspond to the Root, Major Third, and Augmented Fifth, respectively.
Understanding the F aug chord requires a solid grasp of musical intervals, as these are the foundation of chord construction. You can delve deeper into this topic by checking out our comprehensive tutorial about fretboard intervals.
When it comes to constructing chords, the F aug chord is a great example of how stacking intervals can create unique and beautiful sounds. To learn more about this process, our tutorial that teaches how to build chords by stacking intervals is a fantastic resource.
Playing the F aug chord involves specific fretboard patterns and chord diagrams, which are designed to visually represent the tones that make up the chord. If you're interested in understanding how these diagrams are created and how to read them, our tutorial on how to denote chords depending on the intervals that compose it is a must-read.
Once you've mastered the F aug chord, you'll be ready to explore more advanced chords. Our tutorial about intermediate guitar chords can guide you through this next stage of your guitar journey.
Enjoy learning about the rich and complex world of guitar chords, and happy playing!
Notes in the F aug chord:
FAC#
Chord Structure:
F Augmented Fifth Guitar Chord Voicings
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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
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Position 2
Movable
Position 3
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
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.