F#maj13 chord on piano
F Sharp Major Thirteenth, also written Gbmaj13. Notes: F#, A#, C#, F, G# and D#.
How to play F#maj13
- Find F# at or above middle C. That is the root.
- Add A#, C#, F, 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
Notes and theory
The major thirteenth is a major seventh extended to the thirteenth: a big, lush jazz chord. The formula is 1 3 5 7 9 13. Strictly by music theory the notes are spelled F#, A#, C#, E#, G# and D#; E# is the same key as F.
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Questions
What notes are in the F#maj13 chord?
F#maj13 (F sharp major thirteenth) is made of six notes: F# (root), A# (major third), C# (perfect fifth), F (major seventh), G# (ninth) and D# (thirteenth).
How do you play F#maj13 on piano?
Play F#, A#, C#, F, 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 major thirteenth chord sound like?
The major thirteenth is a major seventh extended to the thirteenth: a big, lush jazz chord.