About the Faug 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 Faug.
F1
A3
C♯♯5
How to play Faug
- Put your index finger on the high E string at fret 1.
- Put your middle finger on the G string at fret 2.
- Put your ring finger on the B string at fret 2.
- Put your little finger on the D string at fret 3.
- Strum and don't play the low E and A strings.
1 index · 2 middle · 3 ring · 4 little
Other F chords
Faug chord questions
What notes are in a Faug chord?
Faug is made of F, A and C♯. In intervals that is 1, 3, ♯5 above the root, F.
What is the easiest way to play Faug?
The first shape above is the most common one: x x 3 2 2 1 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 Faug 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.