Cavaquinho · Thirteenth chord

F7(13)F Thirteenth

Key: A# Major
Medium

F7(13) is the F thirteenth chord on cavaquinho, made of the notes F · A · C · D# · D.

Notes

F
A
C
D#
D

Structure

1
3
5
♭7
6

Sound: Dominant thirteenth; Full, sophisticated
Harmonic function: Dominant; Creates tension that resolves to the tonic.

Harmonic field of A# Major

Degree	Chord	Function
I	A#	Tonic
ii	Cm	Subdominant
iii	Dm	Tonic relative
IV	D#	Subdominant
V	F	Dominant
vi	Gm	Tonic relative
vii°	Adim	Dominant

How to play

1Place your index finger on fret 1 of string 4.
2Place your middle finger on fret 2 of string 3.
3Place your ring finger on fret 3 of string 2.
4Place your pinky on fret 3 of string 1.
5Strum all the strings.