Explore F maj13 Chord on Guitar: Fretboard Geometry
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In Fmaj13, the F major thirteenth chord, the notes are F, A, C, E, G, Bb and D. The thirteenth (D) is the same pitch as the sixth, one octave higher.
Spelled in thirds, the chord uses every note of the F major scale, so the two share the same seven pitches. Fmaj13 is the full stack of thirds, from the root up to the thirteenth, and it spells all seven notes of the major scale. You get two voicings to choose from, one of them a barre shape. See chords with a ninth to compare the family.
At the top of the page you can listen to Fmaj13 played both as a strum and as an arpeggio.
F major 13th guitar chord is also written as Fmaj13, FM13, FΔ13 or Fma13.
Notes in the F maj13 chord:
Chord Formula:
Formula: 1 3 5 7 9 11 13
F Maj13 Guitar Chord Diagrams
Position 1 Movable
Finger 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 2 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 2 Barre Movable
Finger Positions
- Mute the low E string
- Place your index finger (1) on the fret 8 of the A and B strings at the same time
- Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 9 of the G string
- Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 10 of the D string
- Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 10 of the high E string
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FAQ
What notes make up Fmaj13?
F, A, C, E, G, Bb and D. These are the seven notes of the F major scale arranged in thirds.
How many voicings of Fmaj13 are there?
Two voicings, one using a barre and neither using open strings. They run from fret 1 to fret 10.
Which scale covers an F major thirteenth chord?
F Lydian: F, G, A, B, C, D and E. It contains every chord tone except Bb, the eleventh, which Lydian raises to B.
Why does Fmaj13 contain Bb instead of B?
The eleventh is a perfect fourth from F, and F to Bb is exactly that. B would be an augmented fourth, which is the Lydian sound rather than the plain chord.
