F MINOR THIRTEENTH - GUITAR

Bass position 1

F Minor Thirteenth chord diagram for Guitar - Bass position 1

Bass position 8

F Minor Thirteenth chord diagram for Guitar - Bass position 8

Chord composition

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Root Minor third Minor seventh Major ninth Perfect eleventh Major thirteenth
F G# D# G A# D

ALL ABOUT THE F MINOR THIRTEENTH CHORD

Chord Composition

The F Minor Thirteenth chord is composed of 6 notes :

  • F (Root)
  • G# (Minor third)
  • D# (Minor seventh)
  • G (Major ninth)
  • A# (Perfect eleventh)
  • D (Major thirteenth)

These notes form a minor thirteenth chord, maximum extension of minor.

How to play F Minor Thirteenth on guitar

The m13 chord F Minor Thirteenth theoretically contains: 1-3b-5-7b-9-11-13 (7 notes).

  • Essential voicings: 1-3b-7-9-13 or 3b-7-9-11-13
  • Minor modal jazz: ultimate dorian color
  • Sophisticated neo-soul: maximum minor richness
  • Advanced funk: dense minor grooves

Maximum extension of a minor chord, used in modal jazz and neo-soul for extremely rich textures.

Common uses of F Minor Thirteenth

The m13 chord represents the minor summit:

  • Modal jazz: ultimate dorian iim13
  • Neo-soul: maximum minor sophistication
  • Modern funk: ultra-rich minor grooves

Styles

Modal jazz: maximum dorian color.

Neo-soul: absolute minor richness.