Piano chord
F♯augF sharp augmented
- F♯1
- A♯3
- C𝄪♯5
- Notes
- 3
- Positions
- 3
- Span
- 8semitones
- Fingers
- 1-3-5
How to play F♯aug on piano
- Find F♯: it is the root and the lowest note of the chord in root position.
- Right hand: 1 on F♯, 3 on A♯, 5 on C𝄪.
- Or with the left hand: 5 on F♯, 3 on A♯, 1 on C𝄪.
- Press the keys together, with curved fingers and a loose wrist, and let them ring.
Root position · F♯ – A♯ – C𝄪
1st inversion · A♯ – C𝄪 – F♯
2nd inversion · C𝄪 – F♯ – A♯
Numbers on the keys are fingers: 1 thumb, 2 index, 3 middle, 4 ring, 5 little finger.
F♯aug inversions
Use these 3 positions to move between chords with as little hand movement as possible. Root position starts on F♯; the inversions start on the other notes of the chord.
- Root positionbass: F♯Right hand 1-3-5 · Left hand 5-3-1
- 1st inversionbass: A♯Right hand 1-3-5 · Left hand 5-3-1
- 2nd inversionbass: C𝄪Right hand 1-3-5 · Left hand 5-3-1
F♯aug with two hands
A full sound: the left hand plays F♯ an octave lower, the right hand plays F♯–A♯–C𝄪.
F♯aug on other instruments
About the F♯aug chord
To build F sharp augmented, take these 3 notes from the root up: F♯ (1), A♯ (3), C𝄪 (♯5). An augmented triad: two major thirds stacked, with a raised fifth. Restless and dreamy, often used as a passing chord.
The keys are F♯ – A♯ – C𝄪, counted up from F♯; the distance from the lowest to the highest key is 8 semitones. Any hand that reaches an octave can hold F♯aug, so it works in either hand.
In the inversions of F♯aug the root moves up and another note takes the bass. In the 1st inversion the bass is A♯ (A♯–C𝄪–F♯). In the 2nd inversion the bass is C𝄪 (C𝄪–F♯–A♯).
The closest chord to F♯aug is F♯; the only difference is C𝄪 instead of C♯.
Questions
What notes are in the F♯aug chord?
F♯aug (F sharp augmented) has 3 notes: F♯ (1), A♯ (3), C𝄪 (♯5).
How many inversions does F♯aug have?
F♯aug can be played in 3 positions: Root position (F♯–A♯–C𝄪); 1st inversion (A♯–C𝄪–F♯); 2nd inversion (C𝄪–F♯–A♯).
What is the difference between F♯aug and F♯?
The closest chord to F♯aug is F♯; the only difference is C𝄪 instead of C♯.
Can I play F♯aug with one hand?
Yes. In root position F♯aug spans 8 semitones, less than an octave, so one hand holds it easily.