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Aliases: Cmaj13CMaj13

C major 13th Chord

Below you can find chord diagrams, piano fingerings, guitar fingering, notes, intervals, scales, and arpeggios.

Audible Example

What does a C major 13th chord sound like?

C major 13th chord

Piano Fingering

How do you play a C major 13th chord on the piano?

C
D
E
G
A
B
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Guitar Fingering

How do you play a C major 13th chord on the guitar?

E
B
G
D
A
E
C
A
E
B
G
D
C
G
B
A
E
C
G
D
A
B
D
A
E
B
C
G
C
E
B
D
A
C
G
D
E
B
G
D
A
E
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About the C major 13th chord

A major 13th chord is one of the largest and most colorful chords in tonal harmony. It extends the major 7th chord all the way to the 13th, creating a shimmering, luxurious sound. It is most commonly found in jazz, fusion, and sophisticated pop or R&B arrangements.

Notes

What notes are in a C major 13th chord?

C - E - G - B - D - A

Intervals

What intervals are in a C major 13th chord?

Root Note

Major 3rd

Perfect 5th

Major 7th

Major 9th

Major 13th

Inversions

What are C major 13th chord's inversions?

1st: ?

2nd: ?

3rd: ?

4th: ?