Piano chord

F Augmented Piano Chord (Faug)

The F Augmented chord on piano is made of the notes F, A and C♯. Mysterious and unresolved. Creates a sense of tension.

F Augmented chord on a piano keyboard: F, A, C♯ C5C6 F A C♯

Faug F – A – C♯

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What notes are in F Augmented?

3 notes, built 1 – 3 – ♯5 up from F.

Notes
F – A – C♯
Formula
1 – 3 – ♯5
Semitones from the root
0 – 4 – 8
Symbol
Faug
Chord type
Augmented, 3 notes

How to play F Augmented on piano

  • Right hand: F (1), A (3), C♯ (5). Fingers 1 – 3 – 5, thumb on F.
  • Left hand: F (5), A (3), C♯ (1). Fingers 5 – 3 – 1, little finger on F.

Fingers are numbered 1 (thumb) to 5 (little finger) on both hands.

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F Augmented inversions

Each inversion puts a different note of the chord in the bass. Written as a slash chord: Faug/A, Faug/C♯.

F Augmented root position on piano: F, A, C♯ F A C♯
Root position Faug F – A – C♯ RH 1 – 3 – 5 · LH 5 – 3 – 1
F Augmented 1st inversion on piano: A, C♯, F A C♯ F
1st inversion Faug/A A – C♯ – F RH 1 – 2 – 5 · LH 5 – 3 – 1
F Augmented 2nd inversion on piano: C♯, F, A C♯ F A
2nd inversion Faug/C♯ C♯ – F – A RH 1 – 3 – 5 · LH 5 – 2 – 1

Progressions with F Augmented

Press play: the chords move across the keyboard as they sound, voiced so your hand barely moves.

Rising fifth

in F major

  1. I F
  2. I+ Faug
  3. vi Dm
  4. IV B♭
Rising fifth in F major: F, Faug, Dm, B♭ C F A

Augmented dominant

in B♭ major

  1. ii Cm
  2. V+ Faug
  3. I B♭
Augmented dominant in B♭ major: Cm, Faug, B♭ C E♭ G

Can you find F Augmented?

Tap the notes on the keyboard, then check. Six chords, starting with this one.

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F Augmented chord FAQ

What notes are in the F Augmented chord?

F Augmented (Faug) has 3 notes: F, A and C♯. Its formula is 1 – 3 – ♯5, counted up from F.

How do you play F Augmented on the piano?

Put your right thumb on F and play F, A and C♯ with fingers 1 – 3 – 5. With the left hand, use fingers 5 – 3 – 1, little finger on F.

What are the inversions of F Augmented?

1st inversion: A, C♯, F (Faug/A). 2nd inversion: C♯, F, A (Faug/C♯).

Other F chords

Augmented chords on every root

Piano chord chart: all 264 chords Open Faug in the chord finder Free PDF chord chart Play it on the virtual piano