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Amaj13 — major thirteenth

Notes in Amaj13: A – C# – E – G# – B – F#Formula: 1 – 3 – 5 – 7 – 9 – 13

In the formula, the numbers count steps of the major scale starting from the note that names the chord; "b" lowers a half step, "#" raises one — and a slash names the bass note.

The tallest major extension: major seventh, ninth and thirteenth over the triad. It sounds full and settled, with a wide shine on top.

The same chord on all four instruments

Amaj13, x 0 4 1 2 0Amaj13312×AF#G#C#E
Guitar
Amaj13, x 0 4 1 2 0Amaj13312×AF#G#C#E
Electric guitar
Amaj13, 6 6 7 7Amaj1361123G#C#F#A
Cavaquinho
Amaj13, 1 1 2 0Amaj13112G#C#F#A
Ukulele

Where to use it: The last chord of ballads, jazz and MPB — an ending that rests without sounding plain.

Every region of the neck hides more shapes of Amaj13. In Chord & Fret, you check it note by note, playing any shape as an arpeggio; compare positions with their difficulty marked; and set a capo — the diagrams redraw above it. Start free. Unlock everything with Pro. Plays offline.

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Part of the Extended family.

Other chords in this family

Amaj9A9Am9Am11A13Amaj9(#11)A11Amaj11Am13Am(maj9)

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