Chord chart for F♯ augmented 7th / E (3rd inversion) Guitar Chord: Notes, Shapes & Bass Note | Guitar Wiz

F♯aug7/E guitar shapes

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F♯ augmented 7th / E (3rd inversion) guitar chord diagram showing fretboard positions

About the chord

F♯ augmented 7th / E (3rd inversion)

F♯aug7/E is the F♯ augmented 7th / E (3rd inversion) guitar chord with E in the bass. It uses the notes F♯, A♯, C𝄪, and E and the interval formula 1-3-♯5-♭7.

The F♯ augmented 7th augmented 7th chord combines the augmented triad with a minor seventh E, creating a powerful, dissonant tension. Its bold, unresolved sound is frequently used in jazz, blues, and film scores for dramatic impact. With E in the bass, this voicing functions as the 3rd inversion of F♯ augmented 7th.

Also written as F♯aug7, F♯7♯5/E, F♯+7/E, and F♯7+5/E.

Root note: F♯
Bass note: E
Chord tones: 4
Playable shapes: 160

Chord tones

F♯A♯C𝄪E

Common guitar voicings

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

Shape 010332

010332

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  1. 1 Place the 1st finger on the 1st fret of the 5th string.
  2. 2 Place the 2nd finger on the 2nd fret of the 1st 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 sixth and fourth strings ring open.
  6. 6 Strum from the 6th string down.

Shape 054330

054330

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  1. 1 Place the 1st finger on the 3rd fret of the 3rd string.
  2. 2 Place the 2nd finger on the 3rd fret of the 2nd string.
  3. 3 Place the 3rd finger on the 4th fret of the 4th string.
  4. 4 Place the 4th finger on the 5th fret of the 5th string.
  5. 5 Let the sixth and first strings ring open.
  6. 6 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.

F♯ Unison (Root) 1

The root anchors the chord and defines its tonal center.

A♯ Major Third 3

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

C𝄪 Augmented Fifth ♯5

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

E 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.

F♯aug7/E shape 010332

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 2nd fret of the 1st 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 sixth and fourth strings ring open
  6. 6 Strum from the sixth string down to the first string

F♯aug7/E shape 054330

How to play this shape

  1. 1 Place the 1st finger on the 3rd fret of the 3rd string
  2. 2 Place the 2nd finger on the 3rd fret of the 2nd string
  3. 3 Place the 3rd finger on the 4th fret of the 4th string
  4. 4 Place the 4th finger on the 5th fret of the 5th string
  5. 5 Let the sixth and first strings ring open
  6. 6 Strum from the sixth string down to the first string

F♯aug7/E shape 054350

How to play this shape

  1. 1 Place the 1st finger on the 3rd fret of the 3rd 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 5th string
  4. 4 Place the 4th finger on the 5th fret of the 2nd string
  5. 5 Let the sixth and first strings ring open
  6. 6 Strum from the sixth string down to the first string

F♯aug7/E shape 050776

How to play this shape

  1. 1 Place the 1st finger on the 5th fret of the 5th string
  2. 2 Place the 2nd finger on the 6th fret of the 1st string
  3. 3 Place the 3rd finger on the 7th fret of the 3rd string
  4. 4 Place the 4th finger on the 7th fret of the 2nd string
  5. 5 Let the sixth and fourth strings ring open
  6. 6 Strum from the sixth string down to the first string

F♯aug7/E shape 070776

How to play this shape

  1. 1 Place the 1st finger on the 6th fret of the 1st string
  2. 2 Place the 2nd finger on the 7th fret of the 5th string
  3. 3 Place the 3rd finger on the 7th fret of the 3rd string
  4. 4 Place the 4th finger on the 7th fret of the 2nd string
  5. 5 Let the sixth and fourth strings ring open
  6. 6 Strum from the sixth string down to the first string

F♯aug7/E shape x70776

How to play this shape

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

F♯aug7/E shape x78770

How to play this shape

  1. 1 Place the 1st finger on the 7th fret of the 2nd string, 3rd string, and 5th string in barre position
  2. 2 Place the 2nd finger on the 8th fret of the 4th string
  3. 3 Let the first string ring open
  4. 4 Do not play the sixth string
  5. 5 Strum from the fifth string down to the first string

F♯aug7/E shape 078770

How to play this shape

  1. 1 Place the 1st finger on the 7th fret of the 2nd string, 3rd string, and 5th string in barre position
  2. 2 Place the 2nd finger on the 8th fret of the 4th string
  3. 3 Let the sixth and first strings ring open
  4. 4 Strum from the sixth string down to the first string

Quick answers

What notes are in F♯aug7/E?

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

What is another name for F♯aug7/E?

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

How do you play F♯aug7/E on guitar?

Place the 1st finger on the 1st fret of the 5th string. Place the 2nd finger on the 2nd fret of the 1st string. Place the 3rd finger on the 3rd fret of the 3rd string. Place the 4th finger on the 3rd fret of the 2nd string. Let the sixth and fourth strings ring open. Strum from the 6th string down.

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