Faug piano chord (F augmented)

F – A – C♯

Formula 1 – 3 – ♯5

FAC♯

Faug inversions

An inversion keeps the same notes but puts a different one at the bottom. Use them to move to the next chord with the smallest hand movement.

Root position Faug

F – A – C♯

FAC♯

1st inversion Faug/A

A – C♯ – F

AFC♯

2nd inversion Faug/C♯

C♯ – F – A

FAC♯

Faug chord questions

What notes are in the F augmented chord?

Faug is F, A, C♯. Its formula is 1 – 3 – ♯5, counted from the root F.

How do you play Faug on piano?

With the right hand in root position, play F–A–C♯ using fingers 1, 3 and 5 (thumb on F). With the left hand, use fingers 5, 3 and 1 from the bottom.

What are the inversions of Faug?

Root position: F–A–C♯; 1st inversion: A–C♯–F; 2nd inversion: C♯–F–A.