Faug7 Ukulele Chord
Trying to get the Faug7 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, E and A strings. The steps below show exactly where each one sits.
A four-finger shape. Here is how to play Faug7, step by step.
- Notes: F, A, Db and Eb
- Frets: 2 3 1 4
- Tuning: g C E A
Faug7 ukulele chord details
- Type
- Augmented 7th
- Also known as
- F augmented seventh
- Formula
- 1 3 #5 b7
- Intervals
- F (root), A (major 3rd), Db (augmented 5th), Eb (minor 7th)
- Notes
- F, A, Db and Eb
- Frets
- 2 3 1 4
- Difficulty
- Hard
- Tuning
- Standard (g C E A)
How to play the Faug7 chord
Here is the Faug7 chord step by step:
- Put your middle finger on the 2nd fret of the g string.
- Put your ring finger on the 3rd fret of the C string.
- Put your index finger on the 1st fret of the E string.
- Put your little finger on the 4th fret of the A string.
- Strum all four strings.
It is a bit of a stretch, so go slow and let your hand learn the shape. These quick tips for tricky chords help. New to these grids? Have a look at how to read a ukulele chord diagram.
What notes are in the Faug7 chord?
The Faug7 chord is built from four notes: F, A, Db and Eb (the root, major 3rd, augmented 5th and minor 7th). That flat seventh makes a dominant 7th restless. It leans forward and wants to resolve to the next chord, which is why it turns up all over blues and folk. New to these? Have a read about seventh chords.
Want to go further?
Once Faug7 feels comfortable, its close relatives are worth exploring: try F7, Fmaj7, Fm and F. Faug7 pairs most often with C, Bb and Dm, so the few basic chords next to it go a long way. When that feels good, work on switching between chords faster. When you are ready, try some easy ukulele songs.