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 F#maj13 chord sounds colorful and expressive. It is built from the notes F#, A#, C#, F, G#, D#, stacking 6 tones to create its distinctive sound. This chord is commonly heard in gospel music.
Notes: F# – A# – C# – F – G# – D# | Formula: 1 – 3 – 5 – 7 – 9 – 13
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