F Augmented Guitar Arpeggio

F Augmented Arpeggio — Notes and Intervals

Notes: F, A, C#

Intervals: 1P, 3M, 5A

Formula: 2W-2W

Number of notes: 3

Also known as: aug, +, +5, ^#5

The F Augmented arpeggio contains 3 notes (F, A, C#). Use the interactive fretboard above to explore this arpeggio on Guitar with different tunings and fret ranges.

When to Use the F Augmented Arpeggio

Play the F Augmented arpeggio whenever a F Augmented chord appears in a progression. Unlike scales (which include passing tones), arpeggios guarantee every note you play IS a chord tone, making your solo sound harmonically precise and intentional.

Arpeggio vs. Scale

The F Augmented arpeggio uses 3 notes (F, A, C#) while the full scale uses 7. The arpeggio is a subset — think of it as the skeleton of the scale. Practice alternating between the arpeggio and the full scale to develop a melodic vocabulary that mixes chord tones with passing tones.

How to Play F Augmented Arpeggio on Guitar

Root your F Augmented arpeggio at fret 1 on the 6th (low E), or alternatively at 8th fret on the A string. With only 3 notes (F, A, C#), this arpeggio spans wide intervals across the strings — sweep picking is an efficient way to move through it cleanly. Keep your pick angle consistent and let each note ring individually.

The F Augmented arpeggio has a symmetrical, ethereal quality built from major thirds. It fits over Faug, F+, Fmaj7#5 chords and is useful for creating a sense of upward motion and harmonic ambiguity.

Practice Routine

Play the F Augmented arpeggio as whole notes over a backing track or drone on F. Focus on intonation and tone quality for each of the 3 notes (F, A, C#). After a few passes, begin improvising short melodic phrases built from these arpeggio tones, connecting them with passing notes.

Guitar Tips

On guitar, practice the F Augmented arpeggio using sweep picking across all six strings. Start with downstrokes ascending and upstrokes descending at a slow tempo, keeping each note separated rather than blurred. Mute unused strings with your fretting hand to keep the sound clean.

Related Resources

Explore F Augmented in Other Tunings

• F Augmented in Drop D (E-B-G-D-A-D)
• F Augmented in DADGAD (D-A-G-D-A-D)
• F Augmented in Open G (D-B-G-D-G-D)
• F Augmented in Baritone (B Standard) (B-F#-D-A-E-B)
• F Augmented in 7-string (E-B-G-D-A-E-B)
• F Augmented in 8-string (E-B-G-D-A-E-B-F#)
• F Augmented in Drop C (D-A-F-C-G-C)
• F Augmented in Drop B (C#-G#-E-B-F#-B)
• F Augmented in Open D (D-A-F#-D-A-D)
• F Augmented in Half Step Down (Eb-Bb-Gb-Db-Ab-Eb)
• F Augmented in Open E (E-B-G#-E-B-E)
• F Augmented in Open A (E-C#-A-E-A-E)
• F Augmented in Double Drop D (D-B-G-D-A-D)
• F Augmented in Open C (E-C-G-C-G-C)

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