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F♯ Augmented 7th

Augmented 7th · F♯ – A♯ – C♯♯ – E · intervals P1-M3-A5-m7

The F♯ Augmented 7th chord (F♯aug7) contains the notes F♯, A♯, C♯♯, and E. Its interval formula is R-M3-A5-m7. A major triad with raised 5th and flat 7th — bright, unstable, often resolves to a minor I chord.

G♭ Augmented 7th
This is the same chord as G♭ Augmented 7th — the same keys on the keyboard, spelled with flats.

At the keyboard

F# · A# · C## · E
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F♯+7

The F♯ Augmented 7th chord is a four-note chord made up of F♯, A♯, C♯♯, and E. It is built from a root, major third, augmented fifth, and minor seventh.

Construction

F♯ Augmented 7th = Root + Major 3rd + Minor 6th + Minor 7th = F♯ · A♯ · C♯♯ · E
NoteIntervalDegree
F♯Root1
A♯Major 3rd3
C♯♯Minor 6th♯5
EMinor 7th♭7

F♯ Augmented 7th Inversions

F# Augmented 7th piano chord, 1st inversion — A♯, Cx, E, F♯
The F# Augmented 7th chord, 1st inversion, on a piano keyboard.
F# Augmented 7th piano chord, 2nd inversion — Cx, E, F♯, A♯
The F# Augmented 7th chord, 2nd inversion, on a piano keyboard.
F# Augmented 7th piano chord, 3rd inversion — E, F♯, A♯, Cx
The F# Augmented 7th chord, 3rd inversion, on a piano keyboard.
PositionNotes
Root PositionF♯ – A♯ – C♯♯ – E
1st InversionA♯ – C♯♯ – E – F♯
2nd InversionC♯♯ – E – F♯ – A♯
3rd InversionE – F♯ – A♯ – C♯♯

Key Signature

A Augmented 7th chord is built from symmetrical or ambiguous intervals, so it doesn’t belong to a single key and has no key signature of its own.

Same Notes, Other Names

The notes F♯ – A♯ – C♯♯ – E aren’t exclusive to this chord. Depending on which note is the bass and how the chord functions, the same pitches also spell:

F♯ Augmented 7th — Frequently Asked Questions

What is the F♯ Augmented 7th chord on piano?
The F♯ Augmented 7th chord contains the notes F♯ – A♯ – C♯♯ – E. On piano, play these notes together to sound the chord.
What notes are in the F# Augmented 7th chord?
F# Augmented 7th is built from the F# root. Check the interactive keyboard above for exact notes and fingering.
How is the F# Augmented 7th chord used in music?
F# Augmented 7th appears in jazz, pop, and classical contexts. Its sound depends on the chord quality (Augmented 7th).
What is the fingering for F# Augmented 7th?
See the fingering chart above. Right hand typically uses thumb on root. Left hand uses pinky on root.
What are the inversions of F# Augmented 7th?
Use the inversion buttons above to see each inversion with notes, fingering, and staff notation.

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References & Further Reading

The note names, intervals, fingering, and harmony on this chord page are grounded in the following sources. Public domain treatises and scores are linked to their full text; primary data is piano.org's own interval-derived reference dataset — continuously maintained and human-verified, with no fixed publication date.

  1. 1

    Prout, Ebenezer(1889)

    Harmony: Its Theory and Practice

    Public domain treatise
  2. 2

    Goetschius, Percy(1889)

    The Material Used in Musical Composition

    Public domain treatise
  3. 3

    Riemann, Hugo(1896)

    Harmony Simplified (English translation)

    Public domain treatise
  4. 4

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