Cavaquinho · Thirteenth chord

F#7(13)F# Thirteenth

Key: B Major
Medium

F#7(13) is the F# thirteenth chord on cavaquinho, made of the notes F# · A# · C# · E · D#.

Notes

F#
A#
C#
E
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 B Major

Degree	Chord	Function
I	B	Tonic
ii	C#m	Subdominant
iii	D#m	Tonic relative
IV	E	Subdominant
V	F#	Dominant
vi	G#m	Tonic relative
vii°	A#dim	Dominant

How to play

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