Major 13th
Click keys to experiment with the chord
1 – 3 – 5 – 7 – 9 – 13
Intervals: 0 semitones, 4 semitones, 7 semitones, 11 semitones, 14 semitones, 21 semitones
Correct formula, but in jazz practice a #11 is nearly always included in the voicing rather than omitting the 11th entirely.
The Fmaj13 chord sounds colorful and expressive. It is built from the notes F, A, C, E, G, D, stacking 6 tones to create its distinctive sound. This chord is commonly heard in gospel music.
Notes: F – A – C – E – G – D | Formula: 1 – 3 – 5 – 7 – 9 – 13
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