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F#aug Guitar Chord

F#aug guitar chord: see the fingering, compare positions, and hear it before you play.

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Chord shapes:(2 positions)
F#augGuitar fingering diagram for F#augFret 78910×4312×STRING6ª×5ªF#4ªA#3ªD2ªF#1ª×
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What sets F#aug apart

F#aug is built from F#, A# and D. F# is the root, A# the major third and D the sharp fifth. Said aloud, its notes are F sharp, A sharp and D. Its three notes are four semitones apart. Move the shape four frets and you land on the same notes again.

String by string, low to high, it plays F#, A#, D and F#. Of the four strings you play, two give F#, the note that names the chord. The lowest and highest notes are both F#, one octave apart, on strings 5 and 2.

F#aug uses no barre and no open strings, so you can slide the shape up the neck without changing fingers. Strings 6 and 1 stay silent. Your hand covers three frets, from 7 to 9. There is one more position, starting at fret 2.

F#aug and D#m have F# and A# in common. Ebm shares two positions with this shape.

Chord Progressions

Explore recommended harmonic circles on CifraLab:

01C C - Am - Dm - G702G G - Em - Am - D703D D - Bm - Em - A704A A - F#m - Bm - E7
Music Theory & Formula

Component notes and harmonic structure (F#aug)

Formula: Augmented Triad (1 - 3 - ♯5)
Constituent chord intervals:

F# 1A# 3D ♯5

Root Bass (Fundamental String)5th String (A) • Fret 9 (F#)

String Control (Muted & Active)4 / 6 • 2 X Muted

2 Fretboard Positions

Other fretboard positions for F#aug:

01

Fret 9

Standard Position
4 / 6 stringsRoot: 5th String (A)
String Control (Muted & Active):
6th String (Low E)
×Muted
Do not play
Root
5th String (A)
Fret 9Finger 4
F#Degree 1
4th String (D)
Fret 8Finger 3
A#Degree 3
3rd String (G)
Fret 7Finger 1
DDegree ♯5
2nd String (B)
Fret 7Finger 2
F#Degree 1
1st String (High E)
×Muted
Do not play

Placement tip: Press: 5th String (A) at fret 9 with your Pinky finger, 4th String (D) at fret 8 with your Ring finger, 3rd String (G) at fret 7 with your Index finger, 2nd String (B) at fret 7 with your Middle finger. Don't play: 6th String (Low E), 1st String (High E).

02

Open

Inversion
5 / 6 stringsRoot: 6th String (Low E)
String Control (Muted & Active):
Root
6th String (Low E)
Fret 2Finger 2
F#Degree 1
5th String (A)
×Muted
Do not play
4th String (D)
○Open
DDegree ♯5
3rd String (G)
Fret 3Finger 3
A#Degree 3
2nd String (B)
Fret 3Finger 4
DDegree ♯5
1st String (High E)
Fret 2Finger 1
F#Degree 1

Placement tip: Press: 6th String (Low E) at fret 2 with your Middle finger, 3rd String (G) at fret 3 with your Ring finger, 2nd String (B) at fret 3 with your Pinky finger, 1st String (High E) at fret 2 with your Index finger. Play open: 4th String (D). Don't play: 5th String (A).

Biomechanics & Posture

Ergonomic tips to play without tension or fatigue (F#aug)

Standard Position

The shape in numbers

ItemIn this chord
Frets7 to 9
Fretting fingers4
Opennone
Muted6th and 1st

What every chord shares is in the fingering reading.

Transitions & Pivot Fingers

Most common chord transitions from F#aug

Listen: F#aug → Ebm · Bbm · Db

  1. F#aug
  2. Ebm
  3. F#aug
  4. Bbm
  5. F#aug
  6. Db
F#aug → Ebm01
Pivot / Anchor Finger:2 shared positions
Stay in place
  • string 4, fret 8
  • string 2, fret 7
Move
  • string 5, fret 6
  • string 3, fret 8
  • string 1, fret 6
F#aug → Bbm02
Pivot / Anchor Finger:Full shape change

No finger is shared: place the bass on string 5 first, then the rest of the shape.

Move
  • string 5, fret 1
  • string 4, fret 3
  • string 3, fret 3
  • string 2, fret 2
  • string 1, fret 1
F#aug → Db03
Pivot / Anchor Finger:Full shape change

No finger is shared: place the bass on string 5 first, then the rest of the shape.

Move
  • string 5, fret 4
  • string 4, fret 6
  • string 3, fret 6
  • string 2, fret 6
  • string 1, fret 4

F#aug in every key

This chord type does not belong naturally to a major or minor scale: it is used as colour or passing tension.

Main shape at a glance

Difficulty
3/5
Highest fret
9
Frets the hand covers
3
Barre
No
Strings that ring
4/6
Fretting fingers
4

F#aug on other instruments

PianoThe same notes on the keyboard.All togetherHear guitar, piano, bass and violin together.
Frequently asked questions

Frequently asked questions about the chord (F#aug)

The questions that come up most when playing this chord

Which strings are played and which are muted in the F#aug chord?

To play the F#aug chord on guitar, only 4 strings are played, from string 5 to string 2. Muted strings must be gently dampened with the fleshy side of a fretting finger to prevent dissonance.

What is the root bass note of the F#aug chord and on which string is it located?

The primary bass note of the F#aug chord is its root note: F#. In standard guitar tuning (EADGBe), this bass note is located on string 5 at fret 9.

When strumming or fingerpicking, strike this string first.

What notes make up the F#aug chord and what is its formula?

The F#aug chord is constructed using the 1 - 3 - ♯5 formula (Augmented Triad). Its constituent pitches are F#, A#, D.

How do you prevent the F#aug chord from buzzing or sounding muted?

To prevent the F#aug chord from buzzing or sounding muted, press the strings using the tips of your fingers at a strict 90-degree hammer angle. Position each finger immediately behind the fret wire with your thumb centered behind the neck.

Study sheet · High resolution

Official F#aug chord diagram

F#aug guitar chord diagram with fingering for fingers 1 to 4
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