What notes are in A maj13?

A maj13 (Amaj13) contains A, C#, E, G#, B, F#. In interval terms that is 1P - 3M - 5P - 7M - 9M - 13M above the root A.

How do you play Amaj13 on guitar?

The most common shape here is "Amaj13": low E at fret 4, A at fret 3, G at fret 3.

A maj13 Guitar Chord (Amaj13)

A maj13 (Amaj13) is built from A, C#, E, G#, B, F#, which is the 1P - 3M - 5P - 7M - 9M - 13M formula measured from the root A. This page shows 85 fingerings with fretboard diagrams.

Major 7th

Notes: A · C# · E · G# · B · F#Intervals: 1P – 3M – 5P – 7M – 9M – 13M

Fingerings for Amaj13

Amaj13low E at fret 4, A at fret 3, G at fret 3

Amaj13low E at fret 4, A at fret 3, D at fret 3, G at fret 3

Amaj13low E at fret 4, A at fret 3, D at fret 3, high E at fret 3

Amaj13low E at fret 4, A at fret 3, G at fret 3, high E at fret 3

Amaj13low E at fret 2, B at fret 2

Amaj13low E at fret 2, D at fret 3, B at fret 2

Amaj13low E at fret 2, A at fret 4, D at fret 3, B at fret 2

Amaj13low E at fret 2, G at fret 3, B at fret 2

Amaj13low E at fret 2, D at fret 3, G at fret 3, B at fret 2

Amaj13low E at fret 2, B at fret 2, high E at fret 2

Amaj13low E at fret 2, D at fret 3, B at fret 2, high E at fret 2

Amaj13low E at fret 2, G at fret 3, B at fret 2, high E at fret 2

Amaj13A at fret 3, D at fret 2, G at fret 2

Amaj13A at fret 3, D at fret 3, G at fret 2

Amaj13low E at fret 2, G at fret 3, B at fret 4, high E at fret 2

Amaj13A at fret 3, D at fret 2, G at fret 2, B at fret 3

Amaj13A at fret 3, D at fret 3, G at fret 2, B at fret 3

Amaj13low E at fret 2, B at fret 2, high E at fret 4

Amaj13low E at fret 2, D at fret 3, B at fret 2, high E at fret 4

Amaj13low E at fret 2, G at fret 3, B at fret 2, high E at fret 4

Amaj13A at fret 3, D at fret 2, G at fret 2, high E at fret 3

Amaj13A at fret 3, D at fret 3, G at fret 2, high E at fret 3

Amaj13low E at fret 2, G at fret 3, B at fret 4, high E at fret 4

Amaj13low E at fret 1, A at fret 3, D at fret 2, G at fret 2, B at fret 3, high E at fret 3

Amaj13low E at fret 1, A at fret 3, D at fret 3, G at fret 2, B at fret 3, high E at fret 3

Amaj13low E at fret 4, A at fret 3, D at fret 3, high E muted

Amaj13low E at fret 4, A at fret 3, G at fret 3, high E muted

Amaj13low E at fret 4, A at fret 3, D at fret 3, G muted

Amaj13low E at fret 4, A at fret 3, B muted, high E at fret 3

Amaj13low E at fret 4, A at fret 3, D muted, high E at fret 3

Amaj13low E at fret 2, A muted, B at fret 2

Amaj13low E at fret 2, B muted, high E at fret 2

Amaj13low E at fret 1, A at fret 3, D at fret 2, G muted, B at fret 1, high E at fret 1

Amaj13low E at fret 2, A muted, B at fret 2, high E at fret 2

Amaj13low E at fret 2, A muted, B at fret 2, high E at fret 4

Amaj13low E at fret 1, A muted, D at fret 3, G at fret 2, B at fret 3, high E at fret 3

Amaj13low E muted, D at fret 2, G at fret 1

Amaj13low E muted, D at fret 2, G at fret 2

Amaj13low E muted, D at fret 2, G at fret 1, B at fret 2

Amaj13low E muted, D at fret 2, G at fret 2, B at fret 2

Amaj13low E muted, D at fret 2, G at fret 1, high E at fret 2

Amaj13low E muted, D at fret 2, G at fret 2, high E at fret 2

Amaj13low E muted, A at fret 4, D at fret 3

Amaj13low E muted, A at fret 4, D at fret 3, G at fret 3

Amaj13low E muted, A at fret 4, D at fret 3, B at fret 2

Amaj13low E muted, A at fret 2, B at fret 2, high E at fret 2

Amaj13low E muted, D at fret 3, G at fret 2

Amaj13low E muted, D at fret 3, G at fret 3

Amaj13low E muted, D at fret 3, G at fret 2, B at fret 3

Amaj13low E muted, D at fret 3, G at fret 3, B at fret 3

Amaj13low E muted, A at fret 2, B at fret 2, high E at fret 4

Amaj13low E muted, D at fret 3, G at fret 2, high E at fret 3

Amaj13low E muted, D at fret 3, G at fret 3, high E at fret 3

Amaj13low E at fret 4, A at fret 3, B muted, high E muted

Amaj13low E at fret 2, D at fret 3, B muted, high E muted

Amaj13low E at fret 1, A muted, D at fret 3, G at fret 2, B at fret 3, high E muted

Amaj13low E at fret 2, A muted, B muted, high E at fret 2

Amaj13low E at fret 1, A muted, D at fret 2, G muted, B at fret 3, high E at fret 3

Amaj13low E muted, A at fret 3, D at fret 2, G at fret 2, B at fret 1, high E muted

Amaj13low E muted, A at fret 2, D at fret 1, G at fret 3, B at fret 2, high E muted

Amaj13low E muted, A at fret 2, D at fret 1, G at fret 3, B at fret 4, high E muted

Amaj13low E muted, A open, D muted, G at fret 1, B at fret 2, high E at fret 2

Amaj13low E muted, A open, D muted, G at fret 2, B at fret 2, high E at fret 2

Amaj13low E muted, A at fret 4, D at fret 3, G at fret 3, B muted, high E at fret 1

Amaj13low E muted, A at fret 4, D at fret 3, G muted

Amaj13low E muted, A at fret 4, D muted, G at fret 3, B at fret 2, high E at fret 1

Amaj13low E muted, A at fret 2, B muted, high E at fret 2

Amaj13low E muted, A at fret 2, D at fret 1, G at fret 3, B muted, high E at fret 4

Amaj13low E muted, A at fret 1, D muted, G at fret 2, B at fret 3, high E at fret 3

Amaj13low E muted, A at fret 1, D muted, G at fret 3, B at fret 3, high E at fret 3

Amaj13low E muted, A muted, D at fret 4, G at fret 3, B at fret 2, high E at fret 1

Amaj13low E muted, A muted, D at fret 3, G at fret 2

Amaj13low E muted, A muted, D at fret 3, G at fret 2, B at fret 3, high E at fret 1

Amaj13low E muted, A muted, D at fret 3, G at fret 2, B at fret 1, high E at fret 3

Amaj13low E muted, A muted, D at fret 2, G at fret 1, B at fret 2, high E at fret 2

Amaj13low E muted, A muted, G at fret 3

Amaj13low E muted, A muted, G at fret 3, B at fret 3

Amaj13low E muted, A muted, D at fret 2, G at fret 1, B at fret 2, high E at fret 4

Amaj13low E muted, A muted, G at fret 3, high E at fret 3

Amaj13low E muted, A muted, D at fret 1, G at fret 3, B at fret 3, high E at fret 3

Amaj13low E muted, A muted, D at fret 1, G at fret 3, B at fret 4, high E at fret 3

Amaj13low E muted, A open, D at fret 2, G at fret 1, B muted, high E muted

Amaj13low E muted, A at fret 1, D at fret 3, G at fret 2, B muted, high E muted

Amaj13low E muted, A muted, G at fret 3, high E muted

Amaj13low E muted, A muted, D at fret 1, G at fret 3, B at fret 3, high E muted

Notes in Amaj13

A1P
C#3M
E5P
G#7M
B9M
F#13M

How to play Amaj13

A maj13 Guitar Chord (Amaj13) is warm, jazzy and slightly dreamy.

Beginner tip

The major seventh interval is the whole character of the chord; check that the top note rings clearly.

Practice idea

Try it as the ending chord of a progression instead of the plain major triad.

Amaj13 FAQ

What notes are in A maj13?: A maj13 (Amaj13) contains A, C#, E, G#, B, F#. In interval terms that is 1P - 3M - 5P - 7M - 9M - 13M above the root A.
How do you play Amaj13 on guitar?: The most common shape here is "Amaj13": low E at fret 4, A at fret 3, G at fret 3.
Is Amaj13 hard for beginners?: It sits in the major seventh family. The major seventh interval is the whole character of the chord; check that the top note rings clearly.