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F13 chord on guitar

F Dominant Thirteenth. Notes: F, A, C, Eb, G and D.

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Barre at fret 1 · Medium

How to play F13

  1. Lay your index finger flat across the 6th (low E) to the 4th (D) string at fret 1. This is the barre.
  2. Put your middle finger on the 3rd (G) string at fret 2 (A).
  3. Put your ring finger on the 2nd (B) string at fret 3 (D).
  4. Put your pinky finger on the 1st (high E) string at fret 3 (G).
  5. Strum from the low E string down.
Lowest note: F (the root)Strings played: 6 of 6Other voicings: 3 below

All 4 ways to play F13

Easiest first. Tap play to hear each one.
F13 guitar chord, barre at fret 11FR1A#1Ebb72A33D134G9FA#EbADG

Barre at fret 1

Medium
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Barre at fret 1

Hard
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Barre at fret 8

Hard
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Barre at fret 10

Hard

Notes and theory

Froot
A3 · major third
C5 · perfect fifth
Ebb7 · minor seventh
G9 · ninth
D13 · thirteenth

The thirteenth chord is the fullest dominant chord, used in jazz, funk and blues. Players usually drop the fifth and the eleventh. The formula is 1 3 5 b7 9 13.

F13 on ukuleleF13 on piano

More F chords

All F guitar chords
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dominant thirteenth chords in every key

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Questions

What notes are in the F13 chord?

F13 (F dominant thirteenth) is made of six notes: F (root), A (major third), C (perfect fifth), Eb (minor seventh), G (ninth) and D (thirteenth).

How do you play F13 on guitar?

The easiest F13 is the "barre at fret 1" shape. Lay your index finger flat across the 6th (low E) to the 4th (D) string at fret 1. This is the barre. Put your middle finger on the 3rd (G) string at fret 2 (A). Put your ring finger on the 2nd (B) string at fret 3 (D).

Is F13 hard to play on guitar?

F13 has no open-string shape, so every version needs a barre or a stretch. The easiest one is rated medium.

What does a dominant thirteenth chord sound like?

The thirteenth chord is the fullest dominant chord, used in jazz, funk and blues. Players usually drop the fifth and the eleventh.