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Baug7/F𝄪 is the B augmented 7th / F𝄪 (2nd inversion) guitar chord with F𝄪 in the bass. It uses the notes B, D♯, F𝄪, and A and the interval formula 1-3-♯5-♭7.
The B augmented 7th augmented 7th chord combines the augmented triad with a minor seventh A, creating a powerful, dissonant tension. Its bold, unresolved sound is frequently used in jazz, blues, and film scores for dramatic impact. With F𝄪 in the bass, this voicing functions as the 2nd inversion of B augmented 7th.
Also written as Baug7, B7♯5/F𝄪, B+7/F𝄪, and B7+5/F𝄪.
These are quick-start shapes for players who want the answer first and the deeper theory second.
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Each note below shows how the chord is built from its root. This is the theory layer underneath the fretboard shapes.
The root anchors the chord and defines its tonal center.
This note defines the chord's major quality and brings brightness to the sound.
The raised fifth adds lift, drama, and a more unsettled color.
The minor seventh adds bluesy or jazzy tension that wants to move onward.
Every shape is shown with its diagram and exact fingering instructions.
Baug7/F𝄪 uses the notes B, D♯, F𝄪, and A. Its interval formula is 1-3-♯5-♭7.
Baug7/F𝄪 is also written as Baug7, B7♯5/F𝄪, B+7/F𝄪, and B7+5/F𝄪.
Place the 1st finger on the 1st fret of the 4th string. Place the 3rd finger on the 3rd fret of the 6th string. Place the 4th finger on the 3rd fret of the 1st string. Let the fifth, third, and second strings ring open. Strum from the 6th string down.
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