Faug Ukulele Chord
Sharpen the fifth of an F major chord and you reach Faug, spelled F, A and C#. The result floats with a dreamy, unresolved tension that jazz and gospel players lean on for movement, and the identical shape also stands in for C#aug and Aaug.
Also known as
- F+
- F +
- F aug
- Faugmented
- F augmented
How to Play This Chord
Position your fingers on the fretboard as shown in the diagram. The vertical lines represent the four strings, from the top G string (left) to the A string (right), and the horizontal lines are the frets. Numbers inside the dots indicate which finger to use: 1 (index), 2 (middle), 3 (ring), 4 (pinky). An X means don't play that string; an O means play it open. A bar spanning multiple strings means one finger presses across all of them at once — this is known as a barre chord.
Tips & Tricks
Lay your index flat across the C and E strings at fret 1, then add your ring finger to the high G string at fret 2 while the middle finger sits on the E string. Leave the A string open. Three fingers bunched at the nut feels cramped — keep them well curled so the open A rings out and no string buzzes.