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B♭aug7/F♯ guitar shapes

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B♭ augmented 7th / F♯ (2nd inversion) guitar chord diagram showing fretboard positions
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About the chord

B♭ augmented 7th / F♯ (2nd inversion)

B♭aug7/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 B♭aug7, B♭7♯5/F♯, B♭+7/F♯, and B♭7+5/F♯.

Root note: B♭
Bass note: F♯
Chord tones: 4
Playable shapes: 30

Chord tones

B♭DF♯A♭

Common guitar voicings

These are quick-start shapes for players who want the answer first and the deeper theory second.

Shape 1

2x0334

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  1. 1 Place the 1st finger on the 2nd fret of the 6th string.
  2. 2 Place the 2nd finger on the 3rd fret of the 3rd string.
  3. 3 Place the 3rd finger on the 3rd fret of the 2nd string.
  4. 4 Place the 4th finger on the 4th fret of the 1st string.
  5. 5 Strum from the 6th string down.

Shape 2

2x4334

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  1. 1 Place the 1st finger on the 2nd fret of the 6th string.
  2. 2 Place the 2nd finger on the 3rd fret of the 2nd string and 3rd string in barre position.
  3. 3 Place the 3rd finger on the 4th fret of the 4th string.
  4. 4 Place the 4th finger on the 4th fret of the 1st string.
  5. 5 Strum from the 6th string down.

Notes & Intervals

Each note below shows how the chord is built from its root. This is the theory layer underneath the fretboard shapes.

B♭ Unison (Root) 1

The root anchors the chord and defines its tonal center.

D Major Third 3

This note defines the chord's major quality and brings brightness to the sound.

F♯ Augmented Fifth ♯5

The raised fifth adds lift, drama, and a more unsettled color.

A♭ Minor Seventh ♭7

The minor seventh adds bluesy or jazzy tension that wants to move onward.

Quick answers

What notes are in B♭aug7/F♯?

B♭aug7/F♯ uses the notes B♭, D, F♯, and A♭. Its interval formula is 1-3-♯5-♭7.

What is another name for B♭aug7/F♯?

B♭aug7/F♯ is also written as B♭aug7, B♭7♯5/F♯, B♭+7/F♯, and B♭7+5/F♯.

How do you play B♭aug7/F♯ on guitar?

Place the 1st finger on the 2nd fret of the 6th string. Place the 2nd finger on the 3rd fret of the 3rd string. Place the 3rd finger on the 3rd fret of the 2nd string. Place the 4th finger on the 4th fret of the 1st string. Strum from the 6th string down.

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