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F♯ Major 13th

Notes: F♯ – A♯ – C♯ – E♯ – G♯ – B – D♯
Degrees: 1 – 3 – 5 – 7 – 9 – 11 – 13
Also written: F♯maj13, F♯M13Lower E♯ to E and it is F♯13. F♯, G♯, A♯, B, C♯ and D♯ do not move.

The F♯ Major 13th chord is a seven-note chord made up of F♯, A♯, C♯, E♯, G♯, B, and D♯.

F♯ Major 13th chord: F♯, A♯, C♯, E♯, G♯, B, D♯

It is built from a root, major third, perfect fifth, major seventh, major ninth, perfect eleventh, and major thirteenth.

A major 11th plus the 13th: maximally consonant extended chord, dense and shimmering.

G♭ Major 13th
This is the same chord as G♭ Major 13th: the same keys on the keyboard, spelled with flats.

Construction

F♯ Major 13th = Root + Major 3rd + Perfect 5th + Major 7th + Major 2nd + Perfect 4th + Major 6th = F♯, A♯, C♯, E♯, G♯, B, D♯
NoteIntervalDegree
F♯Root1
A♯Major 3rd3
C♯Perfect 5th5
E♯Major 7th7
G♯Major 2nd9
BPerfect 4th11
D♯Major 6th13

Same Notes, Other Names

The notes F♯ – A♯ – C♯ – E♯ – G♯ – B – D♯ aren’t exclusive to this chord. Depending on which note is the bass and how the chord functions, the same pitches also spell the following:

F♯ Major 13th : Frequently Asked Questions

What is the F♯ Major 13th chord on piano?
The F♯ Major 13th chord contains the notes F♯ – A♯ – C♯ – E♯ – G♯ – B – D♯. On piano, play these notes together to sound the chord.
What notes are in the F# Major 13th chord?
F# Major 13th is built from the F# root. Check the interactive keyboard above for exact notes and fingering.
How is the F# Major 13th chord used in music?
F# Major 13th appears in jazz, pop, and classical contexts. Its sound depends on the chord quality (Major 13th).
What is the fingering for F# Major 13th?
See the fingering chart above. Right hand typically uses thumb on root. Left hand uses pinky on root.
What are the inversions of F# Major 13th?
Use the inversion buttons above to see each inversion with notes, fingering, and staff notation.

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