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F Augmented Piano Chord

The F Augmented chord contains F, A, C♯. Formula: 1–3–♯5.

F Augmented keyboard and inversions

F Augmented
Faug
Chord tones
FAC♯
Formula
13♯5
Notes
F · A · C♯
Quality
Augmented triad
Formula
1 · 3 · ♯5
Keyboard range
C3–C6
Position
Notes from low to high
F4A4C♯5
Faug
Bass: F4
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The f augmented triad uses a root, major third and augmented fifth.

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F Augmented formula

Faug uses 1–3–♯5: F–A–C♯.

The f augmented triad uses a root, major third and augmented fifth.

Compare F Augmented

Compared with F major, raise the fifth by one semitone.

F Augmented inversions

The chord tones stay the same while the lowest chord tone changes.

F Augmented: root position, first inversion, and second inversion
PositionSymbolNotes, low to highBass
Root position, current selectionFaugF4–A4–C♯5F4
First inversionFaug/AA4–C♯5–F5A4
Second inversionFaug/C♯C♯5–F5–A5C♯5
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Sources and scope

Triads — Open Music Theory

Open Music Theory

Supports: diminished = minor third + diminished fifth; augmented = major third + augmented fifth; triad spelling principles

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Checked 2026-09-12 · N2B-OMT-TRIADS

The Piano Chord Collection — Diminished & Augmented

PianoChord.org

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Checked 2026-09-12 · N2B-PC-COLLECTION

Questions about Faug

What notes are in Faug?

F, A, C♯.

What is the formula for Faug?

1–3–♯5.

Does an inversion change the chord root?

No. The root stays the same; the lowest chord tone changes.

Interactive practice

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Select the three pitch classes that make Faug, then check your answer.

This one-octave exercise checks pitch classes. Order and octave do not affect the result; fingering and live performance are not assessed.

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One octave, C through B. Select a key again to remove it.

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