Bb maj13 Guitar Chord | Play, Hear and Practice Interactively

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Bb maj13 position 1 guitar chord diagram

To build Bbmaj13, the Bb major thirteenth chord, take root Bb, major third D, fifth F, major seventh A, ninth C, eleventh Eb and thirteenth G. The thirteenth, G, is the sixth degree of the scale placed an octave higher, stacked above the ninth and eleventh.

Two voicings are mapped out here, and every one needs a barre. None of them is played below the 3rd fret. Lydian is the scale that avoids the natural eleventh, so the Bb Lydian scale fits a maj13 voicing without it. For contrast, see how dominant chords handle tension where this one stays at rest.

The interactive player above has a mic check: play the shape and it tells you which strings ring.

Bb major 13th guitar chord is also written as Bbmaj13, BbM13, BbΔ13 or Bbma13.

Notes of the Bb maj13 chord:

Bb D F A C Eb G

How to create the Major Thirteen chord:

Formula: 1 3 5 7 9 11 13

Bb Maj13 Guitar Chord Diagrams

Position 1 Barre Movable

Bb maj13 position 1 guitar chord diagram

Finger Positions

  • Place your index finger (1) on the fret 5 of the A, D, G and high E strings at the same time
  • Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 6 of the low E string
  • Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 6 of the B string

Position 2 Barre Movable

Bb maj13 position 2 guitar chord diagram

Finger Positions

  • Mute the A string
  • Place your index finger (1) on the fret 3 of the B and high E strings at the same time
  • Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 5 of the G string
  • Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 6 of the low E string
  • Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 7 of the D string

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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 | Abmaj13 | Bbmaj13 | Dbmaj13 | Ebmaj13 | Gbmaj13

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FAQ

What notes are in Bbmaj13?

Bb, D, F, A, C, Eb and G. That is a Bb major seventh chord (Bb, D, F, A) with C, Eb and G added as ninth, eleventh and thirteenth.

How many voicings of Bbmaj13 are there?

Two voicings, both using a barre and neither using open strings. They run from fret 3 to fret 7.

Does A#maj13 name the same chord as Bbmaj13?

Yes, they are the same pitches. A#maj13 would be spelled A#, C##, E#, G##, B#, D# and F##, so Bbmaj13 is easier to read.

Which scale matches Bb major thirteenth?

Bb Lydian: Bb, C, D, E, F, G and A. Every chord tone is there except Eb, the eleventh, which Lydian raises to E.