Ab maj13 Guitar Chord | Play, Hear and Practice Interactively
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Abmaj13 stands for the Ab major thirteenth chord, built from Ab, C, Eb, G, Bb, Db and F. In a major key a maj13 can sit on the first degree, where all seven of its notes belong to the key.
Spelled in thirds, the chord uses every note of the Ab major scale, so the two share the same seven pitches. The page lists four voicings of Abmaj13, three of them barre shapes. If you want to know why these notes stack up this way, see how chords are built.
The chord player at the top of the page lets you listen to Abmaj13 strummed, then picked one string at a time.
Ab major 13th guitar chord is also written as Abmaj13, AbM13, AbΔ13 or Abma13.
Ab maj13 chord Notes:
Chord Formula:
Formula: 1 3 5 7 9 11 13
Ab Maj13 Guitar Chord Diagrams
Position 1 Barre Movable
Finger Positions
- Place your index finger (1) on the fret 3 of the A, D, G and high E strings at the same time
- Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 4 of the low E string
- Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 4 of the B string
Position 2 Movable
Finger Positions
- Mute the A string
- Mute the high E string
- Place your index finger (1) on the fret 4 of the low E string
- Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 5 of the D string
- Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 5 of the G string
- Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 6 of the B string
Position 3 Barre Movable
Finger Positions
- Mute the A string
- Place your index finger (1) on the fret 3 of the D, G and high E strings at the same time
- Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 4 of the low E string
- Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 6 of the B string
Position 4 Barre Movable
Finger Positions
- Mute the low E string
- Place your index finger (1) on the fret 3 of the A, D, G and high E strings at the same time
- Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 4 of the B string
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FAQ
What notes does Abmaj13 contain?
Ab, C, Eb, G, Bb, Db and F. They are the seven notes of the Ab major scale, stacked in thirds.
How many ways are there to play Abmaj13 on guitar?
There are four voicings, three of them using a barre and none using open strings. They sit between fret 3 and fret 6.
Is Abmaj13 the same chord as G#maj13?
Yes, G#maj13 is the enharmonic spelling: G#, B#, D#, F##, A#, C# and E#. The Ab version needs no double sharps.
Which scale fits Ab major thirteenth?
The Ab Lydian scale: Ab, Bb, C, D, Eb, F and G. It holds every chord tone except Db, the eleventh, which Lydian replaces with D.
