F13(#11) Guitar Chord Chart | F Dominant Thirteen Sharp Eleventh
Welcome to our tutorial on the F 13(#11) chord, a complex and rich sounding chord that belongs to the Dominant Chords family. This chord is composed of the notes F, A, C, Eb, G, B, and D, making it a seven-note chord. The intervals that build this chord are 1, 3, 5, b7, 9, #11, and 13, which in complete terms are known as the Root, Major Third, Perfect Fifth, Minor Seventh, Major Ninth, Augmented Fourth, and Major Thirteenth respectively.
The F 13(#11) chord is a colorful and expressive chord often used in jazz and fusion genres for its distinct sound. Understanding how to build and play this chord can greatly enhance your chord vocabulary and overall guitar skills. You can learn more about this in our tutorial on building chords by stacking intervals.
In this tutorial, we will guide you through how to play the F 13(#11) chord with chord diagrams and fretboard patterns, showing the tones composing the chord. If you are not familiar with these concepts, you might want to check our tutorial about fretboard intervals and our tutorial on how to denote chords depending on the intervals that compose it.
As a member of the Dominant Chords family, the F 13(#11) chord is a more advanced chord that can add depth and complexity to your playing. If you are interested in learning more about dominant chords, you can check out our tutorial about dominant (7) guitar chords.
Stay tuned for more lessons and tutorials on more advanced chords and jazz chord progressions. Happy playing!
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What are the specific notes and intervals that define an F 13(#11) chord?
The F 13(#11) chord is composed of seven distinct notes: F, A, C, Eb, G, B, and D. These notes correspond to the intervals Root (1), Major Third (3), Perfect Fifth (5), Minor Seventh (b7), Major Ninth (9), Augmented Fourth (#11), and Major Thirteenth (13) respectively.
Why is the F 13(#11) chord classified as a Dominant Chord?
The F 13(#11) chord belongs to the Dominant Chords family primarily because it contains a Minor Seventh (b7) interval, which is Eb in the key of F. This characteristic interval gives dominant chords their particular harmonic quality and function, often creating a sense of tension that seeks resolution.
What kind of sound does an F 13(#11) chord produce, and in what genres is it typically used?
The F 13(#11) chord is known for its complex, rich, colorful, and expressive sound. It adds significant depth and complexity to harmonic progressions. Due to its distinct sonic qualities, this chord is frequently utilized in jazz and fusion genres to create sophisticated and modern harmonies.
What is the difference between the #11 and the 13 intervals in a chord like F 13(#11)?
In the F 13(#11) chord, the #11 refers to an Augmented Fourth interval (B, relative to the root F), and the 13 refers to a Major Thirteenth interval (D, relative to the root F). Both are higher extensions beyond the basic seventh chord, with the #11 adding a distinct bright tension and the 13 providing a full, expansive harmonic texture.