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Fmin/maj7(add13)/C guitar shapes

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F minor major 7th add 13 / C (2nd inversion) guitar chord diagram showing fretboard positions
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About the chord

F minor major 7th add 13 / C (2nd inversion)

Fmin/maj7(add13)/C is the F minor major 7th add 13 / C (2nd inversion) guitar chord with C in the bass. It uses the notes F, A♭, C, E, and D and the interval formula 1-♭3-5-7-13.

The F minor major 7th add 13 minor major 7th add 13 chord mixes the haunting minor major 7th with a 13th D, creating a complex, bittersweet sound. The tension between the major seventh E and 13th D adds a dramatic, cinematic quality. With C in the bass, this voicing functions as the 2nd inversion of F minor major 7th add 13.

Also written as Fmin/maj7(add13), FmM7add13/C, and FmM7(add13)/C.

Root note: F
Bass note: C
Chord tones: 5
Playable shapes: 22

Chord tones

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Common guitar voicings

These are quick-start shapes for players who want the answer first and the deeper theory second.

Shape 1

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  1. 1 Place the 1st finger on the 1st fret of the 1st string and 3rd string in barre position.
  2. 2 Place the 2nd finger on the 2nd fret of the 4th string.
  3. 3 Place the 3rd finger on the 3rd fret of the 5th string.
  4. 4 Place the 4th finger on the 3rd fret of the 2nd string.
  5. 5 Strum from the 5th string down.

Shape 2

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  1. 1 Place the 1st finger on the 1st fret of the 3rd string.
  2. 2 Place the 3rd finger on the 3rd fret of the 4th string and 5th string in barre position.
  3. 3 Place the 4th finger on the 3rd fret of the 2nd string.
  4. 4 Strum from the 5th string down.

Notes & Intervals

Each note below shows how the chord is built from its root. This is the theory layer underneath the fretboard shapes.

F Unison (Root) 1

The root anchors the chord and defines its tonal center.

A♭ Minor Third ♭3

This note supplies the minor color and gives the chord its darker emotional pull.

C Perfect Fifth 5

The fifth reinforces stability and gives the chord its strong harmonic frame.

E Major Seventh 7

The major seventh adds a smooth, lush tension close to the root.

D Major Thirteenth 13

The thirteenth adds richness and a polished extended-chord color.

Quick answers

What notes are in Fmin/maj7(add13)/C?

Fmin/maj7(add13)/C uses the notes F, A♭, C, E, and D. Its interval formula is 1-♭3-5-7-13.

What is another name for Fmin/maj7(add13)/C?

Fmin/maj7(add13)/C is also written as Fmin/maj7(add13), FmM7add13/C, and FmM7(add13)/C.

How do you play Fmin/maj7(add13)/C on guitar?

Place the 1st finger on the 1st fret of the 1st string and 3rd string in barre position. Place the 2nd finger on the 2nd fret of the 4th string. Place the 3rd finger on the 3rd fret of the 5th string. Place the 4th finger on the 3rd fret of the 2nd string. Strum from the 5th string down.

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