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Emaj13 chord on guitar

E Major Thirteenth. Notes: E, G#, B, D#, F# and C#.

Emaj13 guitar chord diagram, barre at fret 12B51D#71G#33C#134F#9EBD#G#C#F#
Barre at fret 1 · Medium

How to play Emaj13

  1. Lay your index finger flat across the 4th (D) to the 3rd (G) string at fret 1. This is the barre.
  2. Put your middle finger on the 5th (A) string at fret 2 (B).
  3. Put your ring finger on the 2nd (B) string at fret 2 (C#).
  4. Put your pinky finger on the 1st (high E) string at fret 2 (F#).
  5. Let the open low E string ring.
  6. Strum from the low E string down.
Lowest note: E (the root)Strings played: 6 of 6Other voicings: 3 below

All 4 ways to play Emaj13

Easiest first. Tap play to hear each one.
Emaj13 guitar chord, barre at fret 12B51D#71G#33C#134F#9EBD#G#C#F#

Barre at fret 1

Medium
Emaj13 guitar chord, barre at fret 44fr×4ER2G#33C#131D#71G#3EG#C#D#G#

Barre at fret 4

Hard
Emaj13 guitar chord, barre at fret 77fr×1ER1A2D#73G#34C#13EAD#G#C#

Barre at fret 7

Hard
Emaj13 guitar chord, barre at fret 1111fr2ER1G#31C#131F#93B51D#7EG#C#F#BD#

Barre at fret 11

Hard

Notes and theory

Eroot
G#3 · major third
B5 · perfect fifth
D#7 · major seventh
F#9 · ninth
C#13 · thirteenth

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.

Emaj13 on ukuleleEmaj13 on piano

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major thirteenth chords in every key

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Questions

What notes are in the Emaj13 chord?

Emaj13 (E major thirteenth) is made of six notes: E (root), G# (major third), B (perfect fifth), D# (major seventh), F# (ninth) and C# (thirteenth).

How do you play Emaj13 on guitar?

The easiest Emaj13 is the "barre at fret 1" shape. Lay your index finger flat across the 4th (D) to the 3rd (G) string at fret 1. This is the barre. Put your middle finger on the 5th (A) string at fret 2 (B). Put your ring finger on the 2nd (B) string at fret 2 (C#).

Is Emaj13 hard to play on guitar?

Emaj13 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.