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Amaj13 chord on ukulele

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

Amaj13 ukulele chord diagram, barre at fret 11G#71C#32F#132B9G#C#F#B
Barre at fret 1 · Medium

How to play Amaj13

  1. Lay your index finger flat across the 4th (G) to the 3rd (C) string at fret 1. This is the barre.
  2. Lay your middle finger flat across the 2nd (E) to the 1st (A) string at fret 2. This is the barre.
  3. Strum all four strings.
Lowest note: G#Strings played: 4 of 4Other voicings: 3 below

All 4 ways to play Amaj13

Easiest first. Tap play to hear each one.
Amaj13 ukulele chord, barre at fret 11G#71C#32F#132B9G#C#F#B

Barre at fret 1

Medium
Amaj13 ukulele chord, barre at fret 44fr1B93F#131G#71C#3BF#G#C#

Barre at fret 4

Medium
Amaj13 ukulele chord, fret 6 position6fr1C#33G#72B94F#13C#G#BF#

Fret 6 position

Hard
Amaj13 ukulele chord, fret 9 position9fr2F#133B91C#34G#7F#BC#G#

Fret 9 position

Hard

Notes and theory

Aroot
C#3 · major third
E5 · perfect fifth
G#7 · major seventh
B9 · ninth
F#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.

Amaj13 on guitarAmaj13 on piano

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All A ukulele chords
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major thirteenth chords in every key

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Questions

What notes are in the Amaj13 chord?

Amaj13 (A major thirteenth) is made of six notes: A (root), C# (major third), E (perfect fifth), G# (major seventh), B (ninth) and F# (thirteenth).

How do you play Amaj13 on ukulele?

The easiest Amaj13 is the "barre at fret 1" shape. Lay your index finger flat across the 4th (G) to the 3rd (C) string at fret 1. This is the barre. Lay your middle finger flat across the 2nd (E) to the 1st (A) string at fret 2. This is the barre. Strum all four strings.

Is Amaj13 hard to play on ukulele?

Amaj13 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.