F Major 13th
Fmaj13 · Root
Every chord tone stacked from the root up.
Click keys to experiment with the chord
F – A – C – E – G – D
1 – 3 – 5 – 7 – 9 – 13
A major 13th is a tonic or subdominant color, usually drawn from the major scale; a Lydian #11 is an optional color, not part of this formula. Piano voicings often omit the 5th and may omit the root when a bassist is present.
The Fmaj13 chord sounds distinctive, with a major 13th character. Its notes are F, A, C, E, G, D. This chord is commonly heard in gospel music.