F13 chord on piano
F Dominant Thirteenth. Notes: F, A, C, Eb, G and D.
How to play F13
- Find F at or above middle C. That is the root.
- Add A, C, Eb, G and D above it, skipping the keys in between.
- Right hand fingering: 1-2-3-4-5, or split the chord between both hands. Left hand: play the root and fifth, and leave the upper notes to the right hand.
Notes
Froot
A3 · major third
C5 · perfect fifth
Ebb7 · minor seventh
G9 · ninth
D13 · thirteenth
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.
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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 piano?
Play F, A, C, Eb, G and D together. With the right hand use fingers 1-2-3-4-5, or split the chord between both hands; with the left hand use play the root and fifth, and leave the upper notes to the right hand.
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.