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Chord & Fret

F#m13 — minor thirteenth

Also written Gbm13 — the same chord, spelled the other way.

Notes in F#m13: F# – A – C# – E – G# – D#Formula: 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

F#m13, 2 0 1 1 2 0F#m132113F#AD#G#C#E
Guitar
F#m13, 2 0 1 1 2 0F#m132113F#AD#G#C#E
Electric guitar
F#m13, 2 2 4 4F#m131123EAD#F#
Cavaquinho
F#m13, 8 6 0 0F#m13621D#F#EA
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

F#maj9F#9F#m9F#m11F#13F#maj9(#11)F#11F#maj11F#maj13F#m(maj9)

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