Amaj13(#11) guitar chord (A Major 13th, Sharp 11th)
Symbols: maj13(#11), maj7(13,#11), maj9(#11,13)
Steps: 1-3-5-7-9-#11-13
Notes: A-C#-E-G#-B-D#-F#
The A maj13#11 chord is a remarkable extended chord that combines the rich major 13th with the sharp 11th. Its notes A, C#, E, G#, B, D# and F# produce a vibrant, otherworldly sound that works beautifully in complex jazz arrangements. Below, you'll find two variations how to play the "A maj13(#11)" chord, each featuring finger placements and an audio sample.
Variation 1
- Place a barre using your index finger on the 4th fret from the 1st to the 5th strings
- Position your middle finger on the low E (6th) string at the 5th fret and press down
- Now, strum all the strings
Variation 2
- Apply a barre with your index finger across the 11th fret, covering the 1st to the 4th strings
- Use your ring finger to press the B (2nd) string down on the 12th fret
- Press down on the A (5th) string at the 12th fret using your middle finger
- Now, strum all the strings starting from the 5th string
- A Major
- A Minor
- A 7
- A 5
- A dim
- A dim7
- A aug
- A sus2
- A sus4
- A maj7
- A m7
- A 7sus4
- A maj9
- A maj11
- A maj13
- A maj9#11
- A maj13#11
- A add9
- A 6add9
- A maj7b5
- A maj7#5
- A m6
- A m9
- A m11
- A m13
- A madd9
- A m6add9
- A mmaj7
- A mmaj9
- A m7b5
- A m7#5
- A 6
- A 9
- A 11
- A 13
- A 7b5
- A 7#5
- A 7b9
- A 7#9
- A 7(b5,b9)
- A 7(b5,#9)
- A 7(#5,b9)
- A 7(#5,#9)
- A 9b5
- A 9#5
- A 13#11
- A 13b9
- A 11b9
- A sus2sus4
- A -5