F#13(#9) chord - F# Dominant Thirteen Sharp Ninth - guitar chord chart
Welcome to our tutorial on the F# 13(#9) chord. This is a complex and rich sounding chord that belongs to the Dominant Chords family. The notes that make up this chord are F#, A#, C#, E, G##, B, and D#. These notes are built from the intervals 1, 3, 5, b7, #9, 11, and 13.
For those who are new to music theory, these intervals refer to the distances between notes. The complete names of these intervals are Root, Major Third, Perfect Fifth, Minor Seventh, Augmented Ninth, Perfect Eleventh, and Major Thirteenth. If you want to learn more about these intervals, check out our tutorial about fretboard intervals.
This chord is often used in more advanced music, particularly in genres like jazz, due to its complex and sophisticated sound. If you want to understand more about how this chord is used in context, our tutorial about jazz chord progressions may be of interest.
Learning to play the F# 13(#9) chord can be tricky, but we're here to help. This tutorial will provide chord diagrams and fretboard patterns that show the tones that compose this chord. If you want to learn more about how chords are built by stacking intervals, our guitar music theory tutorial can be a great resource.
Remember, the F# 13(#9) is a dominant chord, so if you're unfamiliar with these, it might be a good idea to familiarize yourself with them first. And if you're unsure about any chord shapes, our interactive tool to analyze chord shapes can be a great help. Happy playing!
Notes that compose the F# 13(#9) chord:
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What are the specific notes that form the F# 13(#9) chord?
The F# 13(#9) chord is composed of seven distinct notes: F# (Root), A# (Major Third), C# (Perfect Fifth), E (Minor Seventh), G## (Augmented Ninth), B (Perfect Eleventh), and D# (Major Thirteenth).
Why is the F# 13(#9) chord considered a 'dominant chord'?
The F# 13(#9) is classified as a dominant chord because its fundamental structure includes the root, major third, perfect fifth, and crucially, a minor seventh (E in the key of F#). The presence of this minor seventh interval over a major third is the defining characteristic of dominant chords, with the #9, 11, and 13 being extensions built upon this dominant foundation.
What do the intervals 1, 3, 5, b7, #9, 11, and 13 mean in the context of an F# 13(#9) chord?
These numbers represent the distances from the root note (F#) to each subsequent note in the chord. '1' is the Root (F#), '3' is the Major Third (A#), '5' is the Perfect Fifth (C#), 'b7' is the Minor Seventh (E), '#9' is the Augmented Ninth (G##), '11' is the Perfect Eleventh (B), and '13' is the Major Thirteenth (D#). These intervals are stacked to create the full sound of the chord.
What gives the F# 13(#9) chord its complex and sophisticated sound?
The complex and sophisticated sound of the F# 13(#9) chord comes from the combination of its seven notes, particularly the extended intervals like the minor seventh, augmented ninth, perfect eleventh, and major thirteenth. These 'color tones' add tension and richness beyond a basic dominant seventh chord, creating a dense and harmonically interesting timbre.
When and where is the F# 13(#9) chord typically used in music?
Due to its complex and sophisticated sound, the F# 13(#9) chord is commonly found in more advanced musical contexts. It is particularly prevalent in genres like jazz, where it's used to add harmonic color, tension, and resolution to chord progressions, often appearing as a dominant chord leading to a tonic.