Fmaj13 — F, A, C, E, G, D — is a major 13th chord: stacked thirds through the 13th — maj7 + 9 + 13 (the 11th is conventionally omitted to avoid clashing with the 3rd). The full-stacked tonic sonority of advanced jazz harmony.
Intervals
The F major 13 chord stacks two thirds on the root. Each interval and its size in semitones:
- F→Amajor 3rd4 semitones
- A→Cminor 3rd3 semitones
- C→Emajor 3rd4 semitones
- E→Gminor 3rd3 semitones
- G→Dperfect 5th7 semitones
On the keyboard
Each note of the F major 13 chord highlighted on a piano. Pitch class is what matters — any octave works.
On the guitar
One voicing of the F major 13 chord on a six-string guitar fretboard.
- 1F
- 3A
- 5C
- 7E
- 9G
- 13D
Common mistakes
The defining note is the 13th (D). It sits more than an octave above the root, which is why the chord needs a wide voicing — in tight piano voicings the 13th usually appears in the top register while the root and lower triad tones cluster below.
In context
Functions as the fully-extended Imaj13 — a complete tonic sonority in modern jazz harmony.
Drill it
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Frequently asked
- What notes are in a Fmaj13 chord?
- Fmaj13 contains six notes: F, A, C, E, G, D.
- How is Fmaj13 different from Fmaj7?
- Fmaj13 adds the 13th (D) on top of the underlying 7th chord. The 13th extends the chord into the next octave and adds harmonic colour.
- When is Fmaj13 used in music?
- Functions as the fully-extended Imaj13 — a complete tonic sonority in modern jazz harmony.