A#maj13 chord on guitar
A Sharp Major Thirteenth, also written Bbmaj13. Notes: A#, D, F, A, C and G.
How to play A#maj13
- Lay your index finger flat across the 5th (A) to the 4th (D) string at fret 1. This is the barre.
- Put your middle finger on the 3rd (G) string at fret 2 (A).
- Put your ring finger on the 2nd (B) string at fret 3 (D).
- Put your pinky finger on the 1st (high E) string at fret 3 (G).
- Don't play the low E string: skip it or mute it with a fretting finger.
- Strum from the A string down.
All 4 ways to play A#maj13
Easiest first. Tap play to hear each one.Barre at fret 1
MediumBarre at fret 5
HardBarre at fret 6
HardBarre at fret 10
HardNotes and theory
The major thirteenth is a major seventh extended to the thirteenth: a big, lush jazz chord. The formula is 1 3 5 7 9 13. Strictly by music theory the notes are spelled A#, C##, E#, G##, B# and F##; C## is the same key as D, E# is the same key as F, G## is the same key as A, B# is the same key as C and F## is the same key as G.
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Questions
What notes are in the A#maj13 chord?
A#maj13 (A sharp major thirteenth) is made of six notes: A# (root), D (major third), F (perfect fifth), A (major seventh), C (ninth) and G (thirteenth).
How do you play A#maj13 on guitar?
The easiest A#maj13 is the "barre at fret 1" shape. Lay your index finger flat across the 5th (A) to the 4th (D) string at fret 1. This is the barre. Put your middle finger on the 3rd (G) string at fret 2 (A). Put your ring finger on the 2nd (B) string at fret 3 (D).
Is A#maj13 hard to play on guitar?
A#maj13 has no open-string shape, so every version needs a barre or a stretch. The easiest one is rated medium.
What does a major thirteenth chord sound like?
The major thirteenth is a major seventh extended to the thirteenth: a big, lush jazz chord.