Faug Guitar Chord
F Augmented · F–A–C#
Faug is the F augmented chord: F–A–C#. Its sound is dreamlike and unsettled — the raised 5th makes it float, perfect for transitions.
Faug raises the 5th of F major by a half-step, splitting the octave into equal major 3rds. Like the diminished chord it's symmetrical — the same shape three frets up spells another augmented chord. Songwriters use it to lift from I toward IV or vi (think the intro of "Oh! Darling").
The most common way to play Faug is the augmented grip at the 1st fret (1 x 3 2 2 1, low E string to high E string). Below you'll find 8 ways to play it across the neck, from open position to barre and shell voicings, with the theory behind the chord and the progressions it lives in.
How to Play Faug: 8 Voicings
Frets are listed from the low E string to the high E string. x = don't play that string, 0 = open string.
Faug Chord Theory
| Interval | R | 3 | #5 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Note | F | A | C# |
Faug is built from the F major scale.
Faug Chord FAQ
What notes are in the Faug chord?
Faug contains 3 notes: F (R), A (3), C# (#5). The interval formula for a augmented chord is R–3–#5.
What is the easiest way to play Faug on guitar?
Use the augmented grip at the 1st fret: 1 x 3 2 2 1 (frets listed from the low E string to the high E string, x = don't play that string). Faug has no open-position shape in standard tuning, so this movable form is the standard starting point.
Is Faug a major or minor chord?
Faug is built on a major triad (F–A–C#) with the #5 added, so it behaves as a major-family chord.
What keys use the Faug chord?
Faug appears diatonically in F major (as I), C major (as IV), and Bb major (as V) — plus D minor, its relative minor key.
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