About the F♯aug chord
The augmented triad raises the fifth by a semitone. It sounds unsettled and is often used to lead from one chord to the next, or for a dreamlike effect. The symbol for it is F♯aug. (also written G♭aug)
F♯1
A♯3
D♯5
How to play F♯aug
- Put your index finger on the A string at fret 1.
- Put your middle finger on the low E string at fret 2.
- Put your ring finger on the G string at fret 3.
- Put your little finger on the B string at fret 3.
- Strum and let the D string ring open, and don't play the high E string.
1 index · 2 middle · 3 ring · 4 little
Other F♯ chords
F♯aug chord questions
What notes are in a F♯aug chord?
F♯aug is made of F♯, A♯ and D. In intervals that is 1, 3, ♯5 above the root, F♯.
What is the easiest way to play F♯aug?
The first shape above is the most common one: 2 1 0 3 3 x from the low E string to the high E, where x means don't play that string and 0 means play it open. Start there, and try the other shapes once it feels comfortable.
Is F♯aug a barre chord?
The main shape above is an open chord with no barre. Some of the other shapes further up the neck do use a barre, which lets you move the same shape to any key.