Cmaj13 Guitar Chord
C Major 13th • 4 voicings
How to play Cmaj13 on guitar
The Cmaj13 chord contains the notes C, E, G, B, D, A and uses the intervals 1P, 3M, 5P, 7M, 9M, 13M. Start with the first voicing below in standard guitar tuning.
- String 6 (E): Mute string 6 (E) and do not let it ring.
- String 5 (A): Press string 5 (A) at fret 3 with finger 4.
- String 4 (D): Press string 4 (D) at fret 2 with finger 2.
- String 3 (G): Press string 3 (G) at fret 2 with finger 3.
- String 2 (B): Play string 2 (B) open.
- String 1 (E): Press string 1 (E) at fret 1 with finger 1.
Chord Voicings
Open
Fret 3
Fret 7
Fret 8
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Chord Tones
Chord Tones
1PC
9MD
3ME
F
5PG
13MA
7MB
C#
D#
F#
G#
A#
Music Theory
- Root Note
- C
- Type
- maj13
- Quality
- major
- Intervals
- 1P - 3M - 5P - 7M - 9M - 13M
- Notes
- C - E - G - B - D - A
- Tuning
- E A D G B E (Standard)
Intermediate