Ebmaj13 Guitar Chord Diagrams | Eb Major Thirteen

Eb maj13 guitar chord shapes

The Eb major thirteenth chord (Ebmaj13) is spelled Eb, G, Bb, D, F, Ab and C. The top three notes, F, Ab and C, spell an F minor triad, which is a quick way to picture the upper part of the chord.

The Eb Lydian scale matches the chord except for the natural eleventh, which Lydian swaps for a sharp eleventh and which is often left out anyway. In a major key a maj13 can sit on the first degree, where all seven of its notes belong to the key. Related colourful voicings are covered in gypsy jazz chords.

Seven notes cannot all sound on a six-string guitar, so every voicing has to leave at least one of them out.

Eb major 13th guitar chord is also written as Ebmaj13, EbM13, EbΔ13 or Ebma13.

Notes of the Eb maj13 chord:

Eb G Bb D F Ab C

Tones of the Major Thirteen chord:

1
b2
2
b3
3
4
b5
5
#5
6
b7
7
8
b9
9
#9
11
#11
13

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 does Ebmaj13 have?

Eb, G, Bb, D, F, Ab and C. These seven notes are the Eb major scale arranged as a stack of thirds.

How is an Eb major thirteenth chord built?

Start with the Eb major seventh chord, Eb, G, Bb and D. Then add the ninth F, the eleventh Ab and the thirteenth C, all taken from the Eb major scale.

Is D#maj13 another name for Ebmaj13?

Yes, the pitches are identical. D#maj13 needs F## and C## among its notes, so Ebmaj13 is the more readable name.

Can I solo over Ebmaj13 with a Lydian scale?

Yes, the Eb Lydian scale: Eb, F, G, A, Bb, C and D. It contains every chord tone except Ab, the eleventh, which Lydian replaces with A.