Faug Ukulele Chord
Trying to get the Faug chord under your fingers? It is a barre shape, which feels awkward at first but is well worth learning. Your fingers go on the g, C and E strings. The steps below show exactly where each one sits.
A two-finger shape. Here is how to play Faug, step by step.
- Notes: F, A and Db
- Frets: 2 1 1 0
- Tuning: g C E A
Faug ukulele chord details
- Type
- Augmented triad
- Also known as
- F augmented
- Formula
- 1 3 #5
- Intervals
- F (root), A (major 3rd), Db (augmented 5th)
- Notes
- F, A and Db
- Frets
- 2 1 1 0
- Difficulty
- Hard
- Tuning
- Standard (g C E A)
How to play the Faug chord
Here is the Faug chord step by step:
- Put your middle finger on the 2nd fret of the g string.
- Lay your index finger flat across the C and E strings at the 1st fret, a small barre.
- Leave the A string open.
- Strum all four strings.
Roll your index finger slightly onto its bony side so it presses every string evenly. Read how to play bar chords if it keeps buzzing. New to these grids? Have a look at how to read a ukulele chord diagram.
What notes are in the Faug chord?
The Faug chord is built from three notes: F, A and Db (the root, major 3rd and augmented 5th). On the ukulele the A is doubled, so you get a nice full sound. That raised fifth gives an augmented chord an eerie, unsettled shimmer, like the music is about to lift somewhere unexpected.
Ukulele songs that use the Faug chord
Want to go further?
Once Faug feels comfortable, its close relatives are worth exploring: try F7, Fmaj7, Fm and F. Augmented chords are color chords, dropped in for a moment of tension before the music moves on. When that feels good, work on switching between chords faster. When you are ready, try some easy ukulele songs.