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F mi13♭5

Notes: F – A♭ – C♭ – E♭ – G – B♭ – D
Degrees: 1 – ♭3 – ♭5 – ♭7 – 9 – 11 – 13Also written: Fm13♭5Raise C♭ to C and it is Fm13. F, G, A♭, B♭, D and E♭ do not move.

The F mi13♭5 chord is a seven-note chord made up of F, A♭, C♭, E♭, G, B♭, and D.

F mi13♭5 chord: F, A♭, C♭, E♭, G, B♭, D

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

A minor 13th with a lowered 5th: half-diminished further extended, a modern jazz voicing.

Construction

F mi13♭5 = Root + Minor 3rd + Diminished 5th + Minor 7th + Major 2nd + Perfect 4th + Major 6th = F, A♭, C♭, E♭, G, B♭, D
NoteIntervalDegree
FRoot1
A♭Minor 3rd♭3
C♭Diminished 5th♭5
E♭Minor 7th♭7
GMajor 2nd9
B♭Perfect 4th11
DMajor 6th13

F mi13♭5 : Frequently Asked Questions

What is the F mi13♭5 chord on piano?
The F mi13♭5 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 mi13♭5 chord?
The F mi13♭5 chord (Fmi13♭5) contains 7 notes: F, Ab, B, Eb, G, Bb, D. Formula: R-m3-d5-m7-M9-P11-M13.
How is Fmi13♭5 used in music?
Fmi13♭5 is used in jazz, fusion, and contemporary music to add harmonic color. It appears as a dominant or tonic chord depending on context.
What is the scale degree formula for Fmi13♭5?
Fmi13♭5 uses scale degrees 1-b3-b5-b7-9-11-13, giving it its distinctive sound.

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