A little Advanced Chord Theory

Never heard of an augmented minor and I don't quite see how it would work out, but yes, if there were such a beast, it would be root, b3 and #5.  

Let's see, in A, that would be A, C and F.  Hmm.  Looks like a plain old 1st inversion F major to me.  Should sound just peachy.

Hi viclewis,
"Augmented minor" is basically a contradiction in terms.  An augmented chord is root, major 3rd and augmented 5th.  Sometimes extentions are added, but the base triad remains the same.  
As soon as the 3rd gets flattened (to a minor 3rd), you no longer have an augmented chord but a minor chord with an augmented 5th.  Perhaps D#m#5 (or D#m+5) would be a clearer symbol for it.  The problem with this chord is that it's enharmonic to a major triad:

D#m#5
Ax
F#
D#

Bmaj
B
F#
D#

The A double-sharp (aug5th to D#) is the same pitch as B.  So, what you end up with is simply a major triad (and, of course, you play it the same).

Helgi - you beat me to it!

aah - i tried working it out - its a B chord at the second fret (D#m+, that is!! unless i'm missing something or messed it up!
not too hot on theory yet but i'm trying - some would say very trying!!
thanks lads
Vic
:)

You got it but you should probably abandon the "augmented minor" concept - it doesn't hold up.  The end result is a major triad so it's better to just call it that.