F♯ ionian augmented is F♯, G♯, A♯, B, C♯♯, D♯, E♯. Box 1 places the root at string 4 fret 2 and string 2 fret 4.
F♯ ionian augmented is F♯, G♯, A♯, B, C♯♯, D♯, E♯. Box 1 places the root at string 4 fret 2 and string 2 fret 4.
F♯ ionian augmented raises the fifth of F♯ major from C♯ to C♯♯, creating an augmented 5th from the root. The scale keeps the major 3rd, major 6th, and major 7th of F♯ major. The raised fifth also produces a diminished 5th between G♯ and C♯♯.
F♯ ionian augmented fits F♯ augmented and F♯ augmented major 7th chords. Use it over F♯ augmented or F♯ augmented major 7th in jazz or fusion lines. The leading tone E♯ pulls strongly to F♯.
Practise Box 1 first. It covers frets 2–5 with the root on string 4 fret 2, giving easy access to the low F♯.
F♯ ionian augmented in box 1 runs from fret 2 to fret 5, 8 notes across 4 strings, from F♯ on the E string at fret 2 up to B on the G string at fret 4. The root falls on the E string at fret 2 and the D string at fret 4.
| String | Frets | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 4 (E) | 2, 4 | F♯, G♯ |
| 3 (A) | 2, 5 | B, C♯♯ |
| 2 (D) | 3, 4 | E♯, F♯ |
| 1 (G) | 3, 4 | A♯, B |
F♯ ionian augmented in box 2 runs from fret 4 to fret 7, 9 notes across 4 strings, from G♯ on the E string at fret 4 up to C♯♯ on the G string at fret 7. The root falls on the D string at fret 4.
| String | Frets | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 4 (E) | 4, 6, 7 | G♯, A♯, B |
| 3 (A) | 5, 6 | C♯♯, D♯ |
| 2 (D) | 4, 6 | F♯, G♯ |
| 1 (G) | 4, 7 | B, C♯♯ |
F♯ ionian augmented in box 3 runs from fret 6 to fret 9, 10 notes across 4 strings, from A♯ on the E string at fret 6 up to D♯ on the G string at fret 8. The root falls on the A string at fret 9.
| String | Frets | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 4 (E) | 6, 7 | A♯, B |
| 3 (A) | 6, 8, 9 | D♯, E♯, F♯ |
| 2 (D) | 6, 8, 9 | G♯, A♯, B |
| 1 (G) | 7, 8 | C♯♯, D♯ |
F♯ ionian augmented in box 4 runs from fret 10 to fret 13, 10 notes across 4 strings, from C♯♯ on the E string at fret 10 up to G♯ on the G string at fret 13. The root falls on the G string at fret 11.
| String | Frets | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 4 (E) | 10, 11, 13 | C♯♯, D♯, E♯ |
| 3 (A) | 11, 13 | G♯, A♯ |
| 2 (D) | 12, 13 | C♯♯, D♯ |
| 1 (G) | 10, 11, 13 | E♯, F♯, G♯ |
F♯ ionian augmented, position 1 of the three-notes-per-string shapes, starts on the 7 and runs from fret 1 to fret 5, three notes on each of 4 strings. The root falls on the E string at fret 2 and the D string at fret 4.
| String | Frets | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 4 (E) | 1, 2, 4 | E♯, F♯, G♯ |
| 3 (A) | 1, 2, 5 | A♯, B, C♯♯ |
| 2 (D) | 1, 3, 4 | D♯, E♯, F♯ |
| 1 (G) | 1, 3, 4 | G♯, A♯, B |
F♯ ionian augmented, position 2 of the three-notes-per-string shapes, starts on the root and runs from fret 2 to fret 7, three notes on each of 4 strings. The root falls on the E string at fret 2 and the D string at fret 4.
| String | Frets | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 4 (E) | 2, 4, 6 | F♯, G♯, A♯ |
| 3 (A) | 2, 5, 6 | B, C♯♯, D♯ |
| 2 (D) | 3, 4, 6 | E♯, F♯, G♯ |
| 1 (G) | 3, 4, 7 | A♯, B, C♯♯ |
F♯ ionian augmented, position 3 of the three-notes-per-string shapes, starts on the 2 and runs from fret 4 to fret 8, three notes on each of 4 strings. The root falls on the D string at fret 4.
| String | Frets | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 4 (E) | 4, 6, 7 | G♯, A♯, B |
| 3 (A) | 5, 6, 8 | C♯♯, D♯, E♯ |
| 2 (D) | 4, 6, 8 | F♯, G♯, A♯ |
| 1 (G) | 4, 7, 8 | B, C♯♯, D♯ |
F♯ ionian augmented, position 4 of the three-notes-per-string shapes, starts on the 3 and runs from fret 6 to fret 10, three notes on each of 4 strings. The root falls on the A string at fret 9.
| String | Frets | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 4 (E) | 6, 7, 10 | A♯, B, C♯♯ |
| 3 (A) | 6, 8, 9 | D♯, E♯, F♯ |
| 2 (D) | 6, 8, 9 | G♯, A♯, B |
| 1 (G) | 7, 8, 10 | C♯♯, D♯, E♯ |
F♯ ionian augmented, position 5 of the three-notes-per-string shapes, starts on the 4 and runs from fret 7 to fret 12, three notes on each of 4 strings. The root falls on the A string at fret 9 and the G string at fret 11.
| String | Frets | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 4 (E) | 7, 10, 11 | B, C♯♯, D♯ |
| 3 (A) | 8, 9, 11 | E♯, F♯, G♯ |
| 2 (D) | 8, 9, 12 | A♯, B, C♯♯ |
| 1 (G) | 8, 10, 11 | D♯, E♯, F♯ |
F♯ ionian augmented, position 6 of the three-notes-per-string shapes, starts on the ♯5 and runs from fret 9 to fret 13, three notes on each of 4 strings. The root falls on the A string at fret 9 and the G string at fret 11.
| String | Frets | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 4 (E) | 10, 11, 13 | C♯♯, D♯, E♯ |
| 3 (A) | 9, 11, 13 | F♯, G♯, A♯ |
| 2 (D) | 9, 12, 13 | B, C♯♯, D♯ |
| 1 (G) | 10, 11, 13 | E♯, F♯, G♯ |
F♯ ionian augmented, position 7 of the three-notes-per-string shapes, starts on the 6 and runs from fret 11 to fret 15, three notes on each of 4 strings. The root falls on the E string at fret 14 and the G string at fret 11.
| String | Frets | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 4 (E) | 11, 13, 14 | D♯, E♯, F♯ |
| 3 (A) | 11, 13, 14 | G♯, A♯, B |
| 2 (D) | 12, 13, 15 | C♯♯, D♯, E♯ |
| 1 (G) | 11, 13, 15 | F♯, G♯, A♯ |
Every chord here uses only notes from the scale. Tap one to open it.
F♯ ionian augmented contains F♯, G♯, A♯, B, C♯♯, D♯, and E♯. The C♯♯ is the raised fifth. The scale also includes a major 7th. It is also spelled G♭ in enharmonic notation for the same sounding root.
F♯ ionian augmented fits F♯ augmented and F♯ augmented major 7th chords. The raised fifth matches the augmented chord's fifth. The major 7th adds colour.
F♯ ionian augmented raises the fifth degree of F♯ major from C♯ to C♯♯. This creates an augmented 5th interval from the root. The other notes remain the same.