F# Major 13th Bass Chord
All positions and voicings on the fretboard
F# Major 13th filtered by fret:
No playable voicings found for this chord on bass. This chord type requires more notes than the bass guitar's 4 strings can voice. Try a simpler chord type.
F# Major 13th — chord details
The F# Major 13th chord is made up of the following notes: F#, A#, C#, E#, G#, D#.
Intervals: 1P, 3M, 5P, 7M, 9M, 13M.
The diagrams above show every voicing and chord variation for F# Major 13th on bass guitar. Use the fret filter to narrow down voicings within a specific fret range — ideal for bass lines, chord fills, and double stops.
Note: F# is enharmonically equivalent to Gb. Chord shapes are the same.
The F# major thirteenth is a rich, extended chord that stacks intervals up to the thirteenth — F#, A#, C#, E#, G#, D#, intervals 1P, 3M, 5P, 7M, 9M, 13M. In practice, some notes are often omitted to keep the voicing playable, but the effect is a wide, orchestral sound. Major thirteenths are the hallmark of sophisticated jazz arrangements and big band writing, conveying grandeur and harmonic completeness.
How to Play F# Major 13th
F# maj13 can be voiced in multiple ways depending on your instrument and musical context. Experiment with different inversions and positions to find voicings that connect smoothly to surrounding chords in your progression.
F# Major 13th in Progressions
F# maj13 appears in various harmonic contexts depending on the key. Analyze the surrounding chords to determine its function — it may serve as a primary chord, a substitution, or a chromatic color chord that enriches the harmonic palette of a progression.
Common Substitutions
F#maj9, F#6/9, or F#maj7 simplify the voicing while preserving the chord's bright character.
Difficulty: This is an advanced chord on guitar — it requires precise finger placement and usually a barre or uncommon shape.