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F13 Chord on Guitar

F13 is the F dominant 13th chord — 6 notes (F, A, C, E♭, G, D) built from the formula 1 3 5 ♭7 9 13. Below are playable shapes across the fretboard, the keys it belongs to and the scales to use when soloing over it.

Notes: F · A · C · E♭ · G · DFormula: 1 · 3 · 5 · ♭7 · 9 · 13Hear it and see it on the fretboard ▸

F13: Chord shapes (open & barre)

  • F13 – open positionR3♭7913Ropen position
  • F13 – fret 1R5♭7313Rfret 1
  • F13 – fret 88×R5♭7313fret 8
  • F13 – fret 1010R9♭7R313fret 10
  • F13 – fret 1212R3♭7913×fret 12
  • F13 – fret 1313R5♭7313Rfret 13

F13: Shell voicings (jazz)

  • F13 – R-3-712R3♭7×××R-3-7
  • F13 – R-3-77×R3♭7××R-3-7
  • F13 – R-7-3R×♭73××R-7-3
  • F13 – R-7-38×R×♭73×R-7-3

Keys that contain F13

Scales to play over F13

Ordered from the most common choice. All of them contain F, A, C, E♭, G, D.

Other F chords

Triads

Sevenths

Sixths

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Dominant 13th chords in other keys

FAQ

What notes are in the F13 chord?
F13 (F dominant 13th) contains F, A, C, E♭, G, D — formula 1 3 5 ♭7 9 13.
How do you play F13 on guitar?
A common shape is 101031 (low E to high E, x = muted string, open position). This page shows more shapes, drop 2, drop 3 and shell voicings in the interactive library.
What scale goes with F13?
Good choices to solo over F13: F Mixolydian, F Lydian dominant.
What key is F13 in?
F13 is diatonic in B♭ major (V13), G minor (♭VII13).