Finger Positions

Root Note F

Name F minor augmented over A

Intervals 1P-3m-5A

Relative Minor Dm

Notes A, F, Ab, C#

Aliases Fm#5, F-#5, Fm+

How to play the Fm#5/A Chord

The Fm#5/A is a fundamental augmented 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 minor augmented over A is built using the 1P, 3m, 5A intervals. In the key of F Major, this chord functions as the I chord.

Common Progressions

In music composition, the Fm#5/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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Minor Harmonic Minor Diminished Phrygian Locrian Vietnamese 1 Pelog Hirajoshi Malkos Raga Augmented Altered Locrian #2 Ultralocrian Augmented Heptatonic Balinese

* 15 scales found containing the notes A, F, Ab, C#.

Acoustic & Digital Analysis

Digital footprint of the Fm#5/A chord for MIDI programming and synthesizer sound design.

MIDI Numbers 69, 65, 68, 61

Frequencies (Hz)

440, 349.2282314330039, 415.3046975799451, 277.1826309768721