Finger Positions

Root Note F

Name F over A

Intervals 1P-3M-5A-7m

Relative Minor Dm

Notes F, A, C#, Eb

Aliases F7#5, F+7, F7+, F7aug, Faug7

How to play the Faug7/A Chord

The Faug7/A is a fundamental dominant chord in guitar music. To play this chord correctly, ensure your fingers are placed precisely on the frets indicated in the diagram above.

Music Theory Analysis

From a theoretical perspective, the F over A is built using the 1P, 3M, 5A, 7m intervals. In the key of F Major, this chord functions as the I chord.

Common Progressions

In music composition, the Faug7/A chord is often used to create tension or resolution.

I-V-vi-IV

F → C → Dm → Bb

vi-IV-I-V

Dm → Bb → F → C

The Diatonic Family

Understanding the "family" of chords that belong to F helps with transposition and ear training.

Triads

F Gm Am Bb C Dm Edim

7ths

Fmaj7 Gm7 Am7 Bbmaj7 C7 Dm7 Em7b5

Scale Compatibility

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Whole Tone Pentatonic Mystery #1 Whole Tone Locrian Major Altered Mixolydian B6 Leading Whole Tone Lydian Minor Phrygian Dominant Enigmatic Spanish Heptatonic Messiaen's Mode #6 Messiaen's Mode #3 Chromatic

* 14 scales found containing the notes F, A, C#, Eb.

Acoustic & Digital Analysis

Digital footprint of the Faug7/A chord for MIDI programming and synthesizer sound design.

MIDI Numbers 65, 69, 61, 63

Frequencies (Hz)

349.2282314330039, 440, 277.1826309768721, 311.1269837220809