Chord & FretCmaj13 on guitar
On the guitar, six strings give the chord room to breathe — some positions use them all, others ask you to mute the lowest ones. In this Cmaj13 voicing the bass is C and the shape runs from fret 2 to 3, ringing 3 open strings. Its hollow wooden body gives every chord a warm, natural ring that blooms and fades on its own.
Notes in Cmaj13: C – E – G – B – D – AFormula: 1 – 3 – 5 – 7 – 9 – 13In 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.
Where to use it: The last chord of ballads, jazz and MPB — an ending that rests without sounding plain.
This is just one shape of Cmaj13 on guitar. In Chord & Fret, you hear every shape strummed string by string, in the instrument's own voice; 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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