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Chord Shapes

There are 7 positions for this chord:

Position 1

Fingers Positions

• Mute the A string
• Place your index finger (1) on the fret 1 of the low E and D strings at the same time
• Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 2 of the G string
• Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 3 of the B string
• Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 3 of the high E string

Position Characteristics

• This position requires barre
• This position is movable

Position 2

Fingers Positions

• Mute the low E string
• Place your index finger (1) on the fret 7 of the D string
• Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 8 of the A string
• Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 8 of the G and B strings at the same time
• Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 10 of the high E string

Position Characteristics

• This position requires barre
• This position is movable

Position 3

Fingers Positions

• Mute the A string
• Place your index finger (1) on the fret 10 of the B and high E strings at the same time
• Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 12 of the G string
• Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 13 of the low E string
• Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 13 of the D string

Position Characteristics

• This position requires barre
• This position is movable

Position 4

Fingers Positions

• Mute the A string
• Mute the high E string
• Place your index finger (1) on the fret 1 of the low E string
• Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 1 of the D string
• Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 2 of the G string
• Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 3 of the B string

Position Characteristics

• This position is movable

Position 5

Fingers Positions

• Mute the low E string
• Mute the high E string
• Place your index finger (1) on the fret 6 of the A string
• Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 7 of the D string
• Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 7 of the G string
• Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 8 of the B string

Position Characteristics

• This position is movable

Position 6

Fingers Positions

• Mute the low E string
• Mute the high E string
• Place your index finger (1) on the fret 6 of the A string
• Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 6 of the B string
• Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 7 of the D string
• Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 7 of the G string

Position Characteristics

• This position is movable

Position 7

Fingers Positions

• Mute the low E string
• Mute the A string
• Place your index finger (1) on the fret 7 of the D string
• Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 8 of the G and B strings at the same time
• Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 10 of the high E string

Position Characteristics

• This position requires barre
• This position is movable

F 13 Description

Welcome to our tutorial on the F 13 chord, a rich and complex chord that belongs to the family of Dominant chords. This chord is composed of seven distinct notes: F, A, C, Eb, G, Bb, and D, which are built with the following intervals: 1 (Root), 3 (Major Third), 5 (Perfect Fifth), b7 (Minor Seventh), 9 (Major Ninth), 11 (Perfect Eleventh), and 13 (Major Thirteenth).

The F 13 chord is a great example of how chords can be constructed by stacking intervals. If you're not familiar with this concept, we recommend checking out our tutorial that teaches how to build chords by stacking intervals.

As you can see, the F 13 chord is not a simple chord; it's quite advanced and requires a good understanding of chord theory and fretboard intervals. If you're still working on your understanding of these concepts, our tutorial about more advanced chords might be a good place to start.

Throughout this tutorial, we'll be using chord diagrams and fretboard patterns to help you visualize and understand the tones that compose the F 13 chord. If you're not familiar with how to denote chords depending on the intervals that compose it, our tutorial on chord notation will be a helpful resource.

Ready to dive in? Let's get started on mastering the F 13 chord!

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