Fm13 Guitar Chord Chart | F Minor Thirteen
F minor thirteenth, written Fm13, is spelled F, Ab, C, Eb, G, Bb and D. Its formula is 1, b3, 5, b7, 9, 11 and 13: a minor seventh chord with three extensions above it.
Each extension adds a layer: the G brings the ninth, the Bb the eleventh and the D the thirteenth. The D is a natural note, a major sixth above F, and it is the one that separates a Dorian sound from a natural minor one, where the sixth would be Db. All seven notes belong to the F Dorian scale.
F minor 13th guitar chord is also written as Fm13, Fmin13 or F-13.
Fm13 Chord Notes and Formula
Notes in the F m13 chord:
Formula of the Minor Thirteen chord:
Formula: 1 b3 5 b7 9 11 13
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Fm13 Guitar Chord Diagrams
Position 1 Barre Movable
F Minor Thirteenth Finger Positions
- Place your index finger (1) on the fret 1 of the low E, D and G strings at the same time
- Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 3 of the A string
- Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 3 of the B string
- Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 3 of the high E string
Position 2 Barre Movable
F Minor Thirteenth Finger Positions
- Mute the A string
- Place your index finger (1) on the fret 1 of the low E string
- Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 1 of the D string
- Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 1 of the G and high E strings at the same time
- Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 3 of the B string
Position 3 Barre Movable Slash Chord
F/Ab Minor Thirteenth Finger Positions
- Mute the A string
- Place your index finger (1) on the fret 1 of the D and G strings at the same time
- Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 1 of the high E string
- Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 3 of the B string
- Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 4 of the low E string
The lowest note is Ab, not the root, so this voicing is the slash chord Fm13/Ab.
Position 4 Barre Movable
F Minor Thirteenth Finger Positions
- Mute the low E string
- Place your index finger (1) on the fret 8 of the A and G strings at the same time
- Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 9 of the B string
- Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 10 of the D string
- Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 10 of the high E string
Position 5 Barre Movable
F Minor Thirteenth Finger Positions
- Mute the A string
- Mute the high E string
- Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 13 of the low E string
- Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 13 of the D and G strings at the same time
- Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 15 of the B string
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Chords That Go With Fm13
One key where Fm13 fits is Eb major, where it works as the ii chord. These are the main chords of that key, the ones you will often hear around it:
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FAQ
Which notes does Fm13 contain?
Fm13 contains F, Ab, C, Eb, G, Bb and D. The G is the ninth, Bb the eleventh and D the thirteenth.
What is the thirteenth in F minor thirteenth?
D, a major sixth up from F, counted an octave higher. It is a natural D, while natural minor would have Db there.
Which scale fits Fm13?
F Dorian: F, G, Ab, Bb, C, D, Eb. All seven notes of the chord belong to it.
How is Fm13 related to Fm7?
Fm7 is F, Ab, C and Eb. Fm13 adds G, Bb and D on top, which are the ninth, the eleventh and the thirteenth.
What is the formula of Fm13?
It is 1, b3, 5, b7, 9, 11, 13. In F that reads F, Ab, C, Eb, G, Bb and D.
