Electric guitar · Augmented chord

F#augF# Augmented

Key: F# Major
Easy

F#aug is the F# augmented chord on electric guitar, made of the notes F# · A# · C.

Other positions

Notes

F#
A#
C

Structure

1
3
♯5

Sound: Augmented; Mysterious, suspenseful
Harmonic function: Tonic; The tonal center. It conveys stability and rest.

Harmonic field of F# Major

Degree	Chord	Function
I	F#	Tonic
ii	G#m	Subdominant
iii	A#m	Tonic relative
IV	B	Subdominant
V	C#	Dominant
vi	D#m	Tonic relative
vii°	Fdim	Dominant

How to play

1Place your index finger on fret 2 of string 1.
2Place your middle finger on fret 3 of string 3.
3Place your ring finger on fret 3 of string 2.
4Place your pinky on fret 4 of string 4.
5Don't play strings 6, 5.
6Strum from string 4 down.