F Major Augmented Charango Scale
Charango scale in Standard tuning — fretboard diagram
F Major Augmented in Standard — Notes and Intervals
The F Major Augmented scale is an unstable and rich scale used to bridge complex dominant harmonies. On Charango, its notes are F, G, A, Bb, C#, D, E. It provides a shifting, liquid texture to music and is used in modern classical and jazz to avoid traditional tonal resolutions. Commonly used in Jazz, Modern Classical, Fusion. Notable players include Wayne Shorter, Herbie Hancock. Use over augmented and Maj7#5 chords. Creates a shimmering, unresolved quality for modern jazz and classical passages.
Notes: F, G, A, Bb, C#, D, E
Intervals: 1P, 2M, 3M, 4P, 5A, 6M, 7M
Degrees: 1 2 3 4 #5 6 7
Formula: W-W-H-WH-H-W-H
Number of notes: 7
Tuning: Standard (E-A-E-C-G)
Also known as: major #5, ionian augmented, ionian #5