Amaj13 Guitar Chords Explained | A Major Thirteen

Welcome to our comprehensive tutorial on the A maj13 chord. This chord belongs to the family of Major Chords and is composed of the notes A, C#, E, G#, B, D, and F#. The intervals that build this chord are 1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11, and 13, also known as the Root, Major Third, Perfect Fifth, Major Seventh, Major Ninth, Perfect Eleventh, and Major Thirteenth respectively.

This tutorial is designed to help you understand how to play the A maj13 chord using chord diagrams and fretboard patterns. These will show you the tones that compose the chord and how they are arranged on the fretboard. For a deeper understanding of how chords are built by stacking intervals, check out our tutorial on guitar music theory.

Playing the A maj13 chord requires a good understanding of fretboard intervals. This chord is a bit more advanced than beginner chords, hence, it is also featured in our intermediate guitar chord tutorial.

Furthermore, the A maj13 chord is commonly used in jazz chord progressions. If you're interested in jazz music, you might find our tutorial on jazz chord progressions useful.

We also have a handy interactive tool to help you analyze chord shapes shown on the fretboard. This can be particularly useful if you have a chord shape and you're unsure how to name it.

Whether you're a seasoned guitarist looking to expand your chord knowledge or a beginner seeking to understand more complex chords, this tutorial on the A maj13 chord is a great place to start. Happy strumming!