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F#13 chord

F# dominant 13th · also written Gb13

C4
F#
A#
C5
C#
E
G#
C6
D#

Want it in context? Open F#13 on the full piano.

Notes

  • F#
    R
  • A#
    3
  • C#
    5
  • E
    b7
  • G#
    9
  • D#
    13

Formula: R – 3 – 5 – b7 – 9 – 13

F#13 inversions

The same notes, with a different note in the bass.

Root position F#13

C4
F#
A#
C5
C#
E

1st inversion F#13/A#

C4
A#
C5
C#
E
F#

2nd inversion F#13/C#

C5
C#
E
F#
A#
C6

3rd inversion F#13/E

C5
E
F#
A#
C6
C#

More F# chords

Dominant 13th chords in other keys

FAQ

What notes are in the F#13 chord?

The F# dominant 13th chord (F#13) has 6 notes: F#, A#, C#, E, G# and D#.

How do you play F#13 on the piano?

Put your right hand on F#, A#, C#, E, 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).

Is F#13 the same as Gb13?

Yes. F# and Gb are the same key on the piano (enharmonic), so F#13 and Gb13 sound the same.