Faug chord
F augmented, also written F+.
- Notes
- F A C#
- Formula
- 1 3 #5
- Standard
- 143221
- No barre
- xx3221
root note · numbers are fingers · ○ open string · × don't play
4 ways to play Faug
Tap a shape to hear it. Shapes read from the lowest string to the highest: numbers are frets, 0 = open, x = don't play.
- Standard143221
Strings, low to high: F C# F A C# F
- barre on fret 1
- 4 fingers
- 4-fret stretch
- Easiest · no barrexx3221
Strings, low to high: x x F A C# F
- no barre
- 4 fingers
- 2 strings not played
- x-x-x-10-10-9
Strings, low to high: x x x F A C#
- no barre
- 3 fingers
- up at fret 9
- 3 strings not played
- x-x-15-14-14-13
Strings, low to high: x x F A C# F
- no barre
- 4 fingers
- up at fret 13
- 2 strings not played
What's in Faug
| Note | Interval | Role |
|---|---|---|
| F | 1 | root |
| A | 3 | major third |
| C# | #5 | sharp fifth |
Keys with Faug
Faug isn't built from the notes of any major or natural minor key. It belongs to harmonic minor, as its III+ chord, and is mostly used as a passing chord between two others.
Other F chords
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