Raised fifth into IV
Add augmented color to the tonic; its raised fifth can move up a semitone to the third of IV.
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F Augmented Major 7 Chord
Learn the F Augmented Major 7 chord on guitar with chord tones, intervals, and interactive fretboard shapes.
1F3A#5C#7E
Playable F Augmented Major 7 Chord voicings
Start with these chord-box shapes, then use the full fretboard below to see every chord tone.
E shape, open position
Low to high strings: 1 4 2 2 x x
D shape, fret 3
Low to high strings: x x 3 6 5 5
C shape, fret 5
Low to high strings: x 8 7 6 5 5
A shape, fret 8
Low to high strings: x 8 11 9 10 x
G shape, fret 10
Low to high strings: 13 x 11 10 10 12
Full fretboard map
Every F Augmented Major 7 Chord chord tone across the neck, with roots highlighted for quick orientation.
Frets 0–24. Select a position or tap a note to hear it.
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Progression examples using F Augmented Major 7
Try these progressions to hear the harmony in context. On bass, outline each chord with individual target tones.
Return the fifth to its natural form
Resolve the raised fifth down a semitone while keeping the root. This is a chromatic color change on the tonic.
Chord Tones
| Degree | Interval | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Root | F |
| 3 | M3 | A |
| #5 | A5 | C# |
| 7 | M7 | E |
Scales Containing the Complete Formula
Complete Formula
1 – 3 – #5 – 7
Compound degrees retain their names: 9, 11, and 13 are extensions. A voicing may place their pitches in a closer register.