Bmaj13 Chord on Guitar: How To Play the B Major Thirteen chord

B maj13 position 9 guitar chord diagram

Welcome to our in-depth tutorial about the B maj13 chord. This chord is a member of the Major Chords family and is composed of the notes B, D#, F#, A#, C#, E, and G#. The B maj13 chord is constructed using a specific series of musical intervals, which include the 1 (Root), 3 (Major Third), 5 (Perfect Fifth), 7 (Major Seventh), 9 (Major Ninth), 11 (Perfect Eleventh), and 13 (Major Thirteenth).

This chord is not a beginner's chord, and it requires a good understanding of chord notation and fretboard intervals. If you need a refresher or are new to these concepts, we recommend checking out these tutorials first.

Our tutorial will guide you through how to play the B maj13 chord, with clear chord diagrams and fretboard patterns highlighting the tones that make up this chord. This will help you visualize the chord structure on the fretboard and understand how the chord is constructed.

The B maj13 chord is often used in jazz chord progressions, due to its complex and rich sound. It's also a great chord to use if you want to add some sophistication to your chord progressions.

This tutorial is part of our broader series on guitar chords, where you can learn about all types of chords, from basic to advanced. Whether you're a beginner or an experienced player, there's always something new to learn.

Let's dive into the world of B maj13 and explore its unique sound. Happy learning!

Notes of the B maj13 chord:

BD#F#A#C#EG#

How to create the Major Thirteen chord:

1
b2
2
b3
3
4
b5
5
#5
6
b7
7
8
b9
9
#9
11
#11
13

Bmaj13 Guitar Chord Fingers Positions

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If you have difficulties with bar chord shapes, check the Bar Chords Tips tutorial.

You can also use this accessible chords page with written diagrams instruction.

Position 1
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B maj13 position 9 guitar chord diagram

Position 2
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B maj13 position 10 guitar chord diagram

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Play This Chord With Other Roots

C maj13 | D maj13 | E maj13 | F maj13 | G maj13 | A maj13 | B maj13 | C#maj13 | D#maj13 | F#maj13 | G#maj13 | A#maj13 | Abmaj13 | Bbmaj13 | Dbmaj13 | Ebmaj13 | Gbmaj13

Chord tones in the B maj13 chord

Pick some of the tones from the fretboard map below and play this chord in new ways.

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1
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11
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13
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9
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11
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7
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9
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11
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13
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3
11
5
13
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9
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11
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7
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9
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11
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9
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11
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