V to I resolution
Use the dominant sound to pull strongly into a stable major tonic.
Guitar chord companion
F 7#5 (Augmented 7) Chord
Learn the F 7#5 (Augmented 7) chord on guitar with chord tones, intervals, and interactive fretboard shapes.
1F3A#5C#b7Eb
Playable F 7#5 (Augmented 7) Chord voicings
Start with these chord-box shapes, then use the full fretboard below to see every chord tone.
E shape, open position
Low to high strings: 1 4 1 2 2 1
D shape, fret 3
Low to high strings: x x 3 6 4 5
C shape, fret 7
Low to high strings: x 8 7 8 x 9
A shape, fret 8
Low to high strings: x 8 11 8 10 9
G shape, fret 10
Low to high strings: 13 12 11 10 10 11
Full fretboard map
Every F 7#5 (Augmented 7) Chord chord tone across the neck, with roots highlighted for quick orientation.
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Common progressions using F 7#5 (Augmented 7)
Try these progressions to hear the chord in context instead of treating it as an isolated shape.
Minor-key dominant pull
The same dominant root can resolve into a minor tonic for a darker cadence.
Turnaround color
Place the dominant at the end of a turnaround so the next phrase has forward motion.