Bmaj13 chord on guitar
B Major Thirteenth. Notes: B, D#, F#, A#, C# and G#.
How to play Bmaj13
- Lay your index finger flat across the 5th (A) to the 4th (D) string at fret 2. This is the barre.
- Put your middle finger on the 3rd (G) string at fret 3 (A#).
- Put your ring finger on the 2nd (B) string at fret 4 (D#).
- Put your pinky finger on the 1st (high E) string at fret 4 (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 Bmaj13
Easiest first. Tap play to hear each one.Barre at fret 2
MediumBarre at fret 6
HardBarre at fret 7
HardBarre at fret 11
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.
More B chords
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Questions
What notes are in the Bmaj13 chord?
Bmaj13 (B major thirteenth) is made of six notes: B (root), D# (major third), F# (perfect fifth), A# (major seventh), C# (ninth) and G# (thirteenth).
How do you play Bmaj13 on guitar?
The easiest Bmaj13 is the "barre at fret 2" shape. Lay your index finger flat across the 5th (A) to the 4th (D) string at fret 2. This is the barre. Put your middle finger on the 3rd (G) string at fret 3 (A#). Put your ring finger on the 2nd (B) string at fret 4 (D#).
Is Bmaj13 hard to play on guitar?
Bmaj13 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.