F♯ augmented chordF♯aug

Built from

• F♯root
• A♯major 3rd
• Dsharp 5th

Raising the 5th one fret makes the chord sound like it is rising out of itself.

Hear it in a progression

• Push to IV

  The raised 5th climbs into the next chord. In F♯ major.

  Capo and transpose

  1. F♯I
  2. F♯augI+
  3. BIV
  4. BIV

• Rising line

  One note climbs while the rest stay put. In F♯ major.

  Capo and transpose

  1. F♯I
  2. F♯augI+
  3. F♯6I6
  4. F♯7I7

Sounds close

• D

  Shares 2 of its notes. Both have F♯ and D.

• D♯m

  Shares 2 of its notes. Both have F♯ and A♯.

• Gm

  Shares 2 of its notes. Both have A♯ and D.

• A♯

  Shares 2 of its notes. Both have A♯ and D.