F13 chord
F dominant 13th
C4
F
A
C
Eb
G
C6
D
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Notes
- FR
- A3
- C5
- Ebb7
- G9
- D13
Formula: R – 3 – 5 – b7 – 9 – 13
F13 inversions
The same notes, with a different note in the bass.
Root position F13
C4
F
A
C
Eb
1st inversion F13/A
C4
A
C
Eb
F
2nd inversion F13/C
C
Eb
F
A
C6
3rd inversion F13/Eb
C5
Eb
F
A
C
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FAQ
What notes are in the F13 chord?
The F dominant 13th chord (F13) has 6 notes: F, A, C, Eb, G and D.
How do you play F13 on the piano?
Put your right hand on F, A, C, Eb, G and D, starting from F. A common fingering for three-note chords is thumb (1), middle finger (3) and little finger (5).
What is the formula of a dominant 13th chord?
R – 3 – 5 – b7 – 9 – 13 (in semitones from the root: 0, 4, 7, 10, 14, 21).