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Faug chord on guitar

Faug (F augmented) is F, A and C♯. The easiest way to play it is on four strings, written 1x322x, with no barre. Put your 1st finger (index) on the 6th string, 1st fret. Put your 2nd finger (middle) on the 3rd string, 2nd fret. Put your 3rd finger (ring) on the 2nd string, 2nd fret. Put your 4th finger (little) on the 4th string, 3rd fret. Mute the 5th and 1st strings by letting the fingers next to them touch them lightly.

Faug

F augmented · F A C♯ · 1 3 ♯5

  • 1st fret

    Root on the 6th string

    1423FFAC♯

    1x322x

  • 6th fret

    Root on the 5th string

    6fr4311FAC♯F

    x8766x

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Root
Chord

Dots show where each finger goes, numbered 1 (index) to 4 (little); the green ones are F, the root.

How to play Faug

Strings are counted from the thinnest: the 1st is the high E and the 6th the low E. Each shape is written as tab from the 6th string to the 1st, a number for the fret to press, 0 for an open string and x for one not played.

  1. 1. Root on the 6th string · 1st fret

    1x322x
    • Put your 1st finger (index) on the 6th string, 1st fret.
    • Put your 2nd finger (middle) on the 3rd string, 2nd fret.
    • Put your 3rd finger (ring) on the 2nd string, 2nd fret.
    • Put your 4th finger (little) on the 4th string, 3rd fret.
    • Mute the 5th and 1st strings by letting the fingers next to them touch them lightly.

  2. 2. Root on the 5th string · 6th fret

    x8766x
    • Lay your 1st finger (index) flat across the 3rd and 2nd strings at the 6th fret.
    • Put your 3rd finger (ring) on the 4th string, 7th fret.
    • Put your 4th finger (little) on the 5th string, 8th fret.
    • Don't play the 6th string: strum from the 5th.
    • Mute the 1st string by letting a finger next to it touch it lightly.

Notes in the Faug chord

Faug is F, A and C♯, and it sounds dreamy and unresolved, as if something is about to happen. From F, count 4 half steps up to A and 4 more to C♯. Its formula is 1 3 ♯5. The shapes above play these notes in different orders and octaves, some more than once, but always with F lowest. See its inversions and keys on the Faug piano chord page.

Chords that often come after Faug

B♭x13331Faug is a V+ that resolves to B♭: the raised fifth climbs a half step to B♭’s third.Dmxx0231Faug to Dm is III+ to i in a minor key: two notes stay and one climbs a half step.

More guitar chords

Other chords on F

FFmF7Fmaj7Fm7Fsus2Fsus4Fadd9F9F6FdimFm7♭5Fdim7

Augmented chords on other notes

CaugD♭augDaugE♭augEaugG♭augGaugA♭augAaugB♭augBaug

Or see every chord at once on the guitar chord chart.

Frequently asked questions

How do you play Faug on guitar?

The easiest way to play it is on four strings, written 1x322x, with no barre. Put your 1st finger (index) on the 6th string, 1st fret. Put your 2nd finger (middle) on the 3rd string, 2nd fret. Put your 3rd finger (ring) on the 2nd string, 2nd fret. Put your 4th finger (little) on the 4th string, 3rd fret. Mute the 5th and 1st strings by letting the fingers next to them touch them lightly.

What notes are in the Faug chord?

Faug is F, A and C♯. In the shape written 1x322x, the 6th to 2nd strings play F, F, A and C♯.

Is Faug a barre chord?

No: none of its shapes here needs a barre.

How many ways can you play Faug on guitar?

This page shows two: 1x322x (1st fret) and x8766x (6th fret). Any chord can be played in more places up the neck; these are the ones chord books show first.

Can I make a beat with Faug?

Yes. “Make a beat in D minor” opens the free editor with a lo-fi beat in D minor on Dm B♭ F C, the key where Faug is the III+ chord. Then change any part, add a melody and your voice, part by part. No account is needed to start.

Make a beat in D minor

Opens the free editor with a lo-fi beat in D minor on Dm B♭ F C, the key where Faug is the III+ chord. Then change any part, add a melody and your voice, part by part. No account needed to start.

Make a beat in D minorAll guitar chords

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