Augmented slash chord
Level 4: Slash chords
Notes: D, F♯, A♯ · Bass note: F♯ · 2nd Position
Also known as: Daug/F♯, Daug/F#, Daug over F♯, Daug over F#, D augmented over F♯, Daug slash F♯
Fretting hand for left-handed players (your right hand), Daug/F♯. The numbers on the fingertips match the numbers on the chart.Fretting hand for right-handed players (your left hand), Daug/F♯. The numbers on the fingertips match the numbers on the chart.
- 1Index
- 2Middle
- 3Ring
- 4Pinky
- TThumb, behind the neck
How to play Daug/F♯
- Place your first finger on the second fret of the high E string.
- Place your second finger on the third fret of the G string.
- Place your third finger on the third fret of the B string.
- Place your fourth finger on the fourth fret of the D string.
- Strum only the D, G, B and high E strings.
Tips for new players
- Keep your thumb behind the neck and let your fingers arch.
- Press just behind the fret, not on top of it, so every string rings clearly.
- Play the plain chord first, then this slash chord, and listen to how the new bass note changes the sound.
Chord video
Watch Daug/F♯, step by step
A short animation that builds the Daug/F♯ chart and explains every symbol on it.
- X marks a string that is muted or not played.
- Open circle marks a string you play without fretting.
- Numbered dot marks a fretted string. The number is the finger to use.
Learn and practice Daug/F♯
Practice progression
Daug, Daug/F♯
Switch between Daug and Daug/F♯ until the changes feel smooth.