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Daug7/F♯ guitar shapes

Popular fretboard positions with fingering suggestions

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D augmented 7th / F♯ (1st inversion) guitar chord diagram showing fretboard positions

About the chord

D augmented 7th / F♯ (1st inversion)

Daug7/F♯ is the D augmented 7th / F♯ (1st inversion) guitar chord with F♯ in the bass. It uses the notes D, F♯, A♯, and C and the interval formula 1-3-♯5-♭7.

The D augmented 7th augmented 7th chord combines the augmented triad with a minor seventh C, 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 1st inversion of D augmented 7th.

Also written as Daug7, D7♯5/F♯, D+7/F♯, and D7+5/F♯.

Root note: D
Bass note: F♯
Chord tones: 4
Playable shapes: 17

Chord tones

DF♯A♯C

Common guitar voicings

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

Shape xx4536

xx4536

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

Shape x90bb8

x90bb8

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  1. 1 Place the 1st finger on the 8th fret of the 1st string.
  2. 2 Place the 2nd finger on the 9th fret of the 5th string.
  3. 3 Place the 4th finger on the 11th fret of the 2nd string and 3rd string in barre position.
  4. 4 Let the fourth string ring open.
  5. 5 Strum from the 5th 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.

D Unison (Root) 1

The root anchors the chord and defines its tonal center.

F♯ Major Third 3

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

A♯ Augmented Fifth ♯5

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

C Minor Seventh ♭7

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

Shape details

Every shape is shown with its diagram and exact fingering instructions.

Daug7/F♯ shape xx4536

How to play this shape

  1. 1 Place the 1st finger on the 3rd fret of the 2nd string
  2. 2 Place the 2nd finger on the 4th fret of the 4th string
  3. 3 Place the 3rd finger on the 5th fret of the 3rd string
  4. 4 Place the 4th finger on the 6th fret of the 1st string
  5. 5 Do not play the sixth and fifth strings
  6. 6 Strum from the fourth string down to the first string

Daug7/F♯ shape x90bb8

How to play this shape

  1. 1 Place the 1st finger on the 8th fret of the 1st string
  2. 2 Place the 2nd finger on the 9th fret of the 5th string
  3. 3 Place the 4th finger on the 11th fret of the 2nd string and 3rd string in barre position
  4. 4 Let the fourth string ring open
  5. 5 Do not play the sixth string
  6. 6 Strum from the fifth string down to the first string

Daug7/F♯ shape 210x1x

How to play this shape

  1. 1 Place the 1st finger on the 1st fret of the 5th string
  2. 2 Place the 2nd finger on the 1st fret of the 2nd string
  3. 3 Place the 3rd finger on the 2nd fret of the 6th string
  4. 4 Let the fourth string ring open
  5. 5 Do not play the third and first strings
  6. 6 Strum from the sixth string down to the second string

Daug7/F♯ shape 2303xx

How to play this shape

  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 5th string
  3. 3 Place the 3rd finger on the 3rd fret of the 3rd string
  4. 4 Let the fourth string ring open
  5. 5 Do not play the second and first strings
  6. 6 Strum from the sixth string down to the third string

Daug7/F♯ shape 21031x

How to play this shape

  1. 1 Place the 1st finger on the 1st fret of the 5th string
  2. 2 Place the 2nd finger on the 1st fret of the 2nd string
  3. 3 Place the 3rd finger on the 2nd fret of the 6th string
  4. 4 Place the 4th finger on the 3rd fret of the 3rd string
  5. 5 Let the fourth string ring open
  6. 6 Do not play the first string
  7. 7 Strum from the sixth string down to the second string

Daug7/F♯ shape 23031x

How to play this shape

  1. 1 Place the 1st finger on the 1st fret of the 2nd string
  2. 2 Place the 2nd finger on the 2nd fret of the 6th string
  3. 3 Place the 3rd finger on the 3rd fret of the 5th string
  4. 4 Place the 4th finger on the 3rd fret of the 3rd string
  5. 5 Let the fourth string ring open
  6. 6 Do not play the first string
  7. 7 Strum from the sixth string down to the second string

Daug7/F♯ shape 23x33x

How to play this shape

  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 5th string
  3. 3 Place the 3rd finger on the 3rd fret of the 3rd string
  4. 4 Place the 4th finger on the 3rd fret of the 2nd string
  5. 5 Do not play the fourth and first strings
  6. 6 Strum from the sixth string down to the second string

Daug7/F♯ shape 23033x

How to play this shape

  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 5th string
  3. 3 Place the 3rd finger on the 3rd fret of the 3rd string
  4. 4 Place the 4th finger on the 3rd fret of the 2nd string
  5. 5 Let the fourth string ring open
  6. 6 Do not play the first string
  7. 7 Strum from the sixth string down to the second string

Quick answers

What notes are in Daug7/F♯?

Daug7/F♯ uses the notes D, F♯, A♯, and C. Its interval formula is 1-3-♯5-♭7.

What is another name for Daug7/F♯?

Daug7/F♯ is also written as Daug7, D7♯5/F♯, D+7/F♯, and D7+5/F♯.

How do you play Daug7/F♯ on guitar?

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

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