◊ Root Note: F
◊ Major Third: A
◊ Augmented Fifth: C♯
About Augmented Chords
An augmented chord (abbreviated aug or +) is “dissonant,” meaning its harmony lacks a tonal focal point. The intervals in an augmented triad are both four half steps, which makes the chord too balanced and causes the ear to crave a note or chord that can resolve it:
♫ More Bass Chords:
Fmaj ▪ Fma7 ▪ Fma9 | Fmin ▪ Fm7 ▪ Fm9 | Fdim ▪ F°7 | Faug ▪ F+7 | Fsus2 ▪ Fsus4
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