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Fm13 — minor thirteenth

Notes in Fm13: F – Ab – C – Eb – G – DFormula: 1 – b3 – 5 – b7 – 9 – 13

In the formula, the numbers count steps of the major scale starting from the note that names the chord; "b" lowers a half step, "#" raises one — and a slash names the bass note.

The minor chord stretched to the thirteenth. A major sixth over a minor base makes a bittersweet colour, far more open than m7.

The same chord on all four instruments

Fm13, 1 3 0 0 4 4Fm131234FCDGD#G#
Guitar
Fm13, 1 3 0 0 4 4Fm131234FCDGD#G#
Electric guitar
Fm13, 3 1 4 0Fm13213FG#D#D
Cavaquinho
Fm13, 7 5 4 6Fm1344213DFG#D#
Ukulele

Where to use it: Neo-soul, R&B and modal jazz; a minor resting chord with room to breathe.

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Part of the Extended family.

Other chords in this family

Fmaj9F9Fm9Fm11F13Fmaj9(#11)F11Fmaj11Fmaj13Fm(maj9)

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