Altered dominant
in B♭ major
Piano chord
F Augmented 7th Piano Chord (F7♯5)
The F Augmented 7th chord on piano is made of the notes F, A, C♯ and E♭. Bold and unresolved. An augmented triad with a dominant 7th.
Tap any key to hear it.
What notes are in F Augmented 7th?
4 notes, built 1 – 3 – ♯5 – ♭7 up from F.
- Notes
- F – A – C♯ – E♭
- Formula
- 1 – 3 – ♯5 – ♭7
- Semitones from the root
- 0 – 4 – 8 – 10
- Symbol
- F7♯5
- Chord type
- Augmented 7th, 4 notes
How to play F Augmented 7th on piano
- Right hand: F (1), A (2), C♯ (3), E♭ (5). Fingers 1 – 2 – 3 – 5, thumb on F.
- Left hand: F (5), A (3), C♯ (2), E♭ (1). Fingers 5 – 3 – 2 – 1, little finger on F.
Fingers are numbered 1 (thumb) to 5 (little finger) on both hands.
F Augmented 7th inversions
Each inversion puts a different note of the chord in the bass. Written as a slash chord: F7♯5/A, F7♯5/C♯, F7♯5/E♭.
Can you find F Augmented 7th?
Tap the notes on the keyboard, then check. Six chords, starting with this one.
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Any octave, any order. Each key you tap plays.
F Augmented 7th chord FAQ
What notes are in the F Augmented 7th chord?
F Augmented 7th (F7♯5) has 4 notes: F, A, C♯ and E♭. Its formula is 1 – 3 – ♯5 – ♭7, counted up from F.
How do you play F Augmented 7th on the piano?
Put your right thumb on F and play F, A, C♯ and E♭ with fingers 1 – 2 – 3 – 5. With the left hand, use fingers 5 – 3 – 2 – 1, little finger on F.
What are the inversions of F Augmented 7th?
1st inversion: A, C♯, E♭, F (F7♯5/A). 2nd inversion: C♯, E♭, F, A (F7♯5/C♯). 3rd inversion: E♭, F, A, C♯ (F7♯5/E♭).