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Cmaj13 chord on piano

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

Cmaj13 piano chord, root positionCEGBC5DA
Root position. Tap any key to hear it.

How to play Cmaj13

  1. Find C at or above middle C. That is the root.
  2. Add E, G, B, D and A above it, skipping the keys in between.
  3. Right hand fingering: 1-2-3-4-5, or split the chord between both hands. Left hand: play the root and fifth, and leave the upper notes to the right hand.

Notes

Croot
E3 · major third
G5 · perfect fifth
B7 · major seventh
D9 · ninth
A13 · thirteenth

Notes and theory

Croot
E3 · major third
G5 · perfect fifth
B7 · major seventh
D9 · ninth
A13 · 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.

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Questions

What notes are in the Cmaj13 chord?

Cmaj13 (C major thirteenth) is made of six notes: C (root), E (major third), G (perfect fifth), B (major seventh), D (ninth) and A (thirteenth).

How do you play Cmaj13 on piano?

Play C, E, G, B, D and A together. With the right hand use fingers 1-2-3-4-5, or split the chord between both hands; with the left hand use play the root and fifth, and leave the upper notes to the right hand.

What does a major thirteenth chord sound like?

The major thirteenth is a major seventh extended to the thirteenth: a big, lush jazz chord.