Amaj13 Guitar Chords Explained | A Major Thirteen

A maj13 position 1 guitar chord diagram

The intervals that compose the A Major Thirteen chord are Root, Major Third, Perfect Fifth, Major Seventh, Major Ninth, Major Eleventh, and Major Thirteen

This chord is also known as:

  • A Major Thirteen
  • A Maj13
  • A Major 13
  • Amaj13

The Amaj13 chord is composed of the notes A, C#, E, G#, B, D, and F#

A maj13 chord Notes:

AC#EG#BDF#

How to create the Major Thirteen chord:

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b2
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b3
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b5
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#5
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b7
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b9
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#9
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#11
13

Guitar Patterns for the Amaj13 chord

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Position 1
Movable

A maj13 position 1 guitar chord diagram

Position 2
Open

A maj13 position 12 guitar chord diagram

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Play This Chord With Other Roots

C maj13 | D maj13 | E maj13 | F maj13 | G maj13 | A maj13 | B maj13 | C#maj13 | D#maj13 | F#maj13 | G#maj13 | A#maj13

Fretboard map of A maj13 chord tones

This fretboard map shows you the tones in the chord all along the neck. You can play this chord by choosing some of the chord tones.

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