Faug is the F augmented chord. It has 3 notes: F – A – C♯ (1 – 3 – ♯5).
An augmented chord raises the fifth of a major chord. It sounds suspenseful and dreamlike and usually leads into the next chord.
Faug chord on Guitar
xx3221
x-x-x-10-10-9
xx3665
x87669Shape 1, string by string (low E to high E): low E not played; A not played; D 3rd fret; G 2nd fret; B 2nd fret; high E 1st fret.
Faug chord on Ukulele
2110
6554
10-9-9-8
14-13-13-12Shape 1, string by string (G, C, E, A): G 2nd fret; C 1st fret; E 1st fret; A open.
Faug chord on Piano
Play F, A and C♯ together with your right hand, and F (the root) in your left. To move between chords smoothly, try inversions: keep the notes shared with the next chord and move the others the shortest distance.
Songs with the Faug chord
Faug appears in 19 songs on Yalle Media. The newest:
- Einö Grön – Ääretön Aava Ympärilläin Chords on Piano and Ukulele
- Fulminacci – Simile Chords on Piano & Ukulele
- Mother Mother – Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas
- Snail Mail – Madonna Chords on Piano & Ukulele
- Brings – Mir Sin Widder Do Chords on Piano & Ukulele
- Franco126 – Maledetto Tempo Chords on Piano & Ukulele
- Rosé (BLACKPINK) – On The Ground Chords on Piano & Ukulele
- Genesis – Broadway Melody Of 1974 Chords on Piano & Ukulele
- Lady Gaga – Smile Piano & Ukulele Chord Progression and Tab
- Miley Cyrus – California Dreamin Piano & Ukulele Chord Progression and Tab
- Galeffi – Settebello Piano & Ukulele Chord Progression and Tab
- Gary Oliver – More Than Enough Piano & Ukulele Chord Progression & Tab
Related chords
Other F chords:
Chords in the key of F major:
Faug chord: questions
What notes are in the Faug chord?
Faug (F augmented) is made of F, A and C♯ (1 – 3 – ♯5).
How do you play Faug on guitar?
The most common shape is xx3221 (from the low E string to the high E string; x = don’t play, 0 = open string).
How do you play Faug on ukulele?
Play 2110 (strings G, C, E, A; 0 = open string).
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