F♯ Augmented
F#aug · Root
Every chord tone stacked from the root up.
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F♯ – A♯ – C𝄪
1 – 3 – #5
An augmented triad has a raised fifth, giving it a bright, unsettled sound. It often acts as a passing chord or dominant-color chord, with the augmented fifth commonly moving by step to a stable chord tone.
The F#aug chord sounds bright, unsettled, and dreamlike. Its notes are F#, A#, C##. This chord is commonly heard in classical music, and gypsy jazz.