Cmaj13 guitar chord (C Major 13th)

Symbols: maj13, M13, maj7(9,13),maj7(6/9)

Steps: 1-3-5-7-9-13

Notes: C-E-G-B-D-A

Variation 1

  • Apply a barre with your pinky across the 5th fret, covering the 1st to the 2nd strings
  • Press the G (3rd) string on the 4th fret with your middle finger
  • Place your index finger on the A (5th) string at the 3rd fret and press down
  • Now, strum all the strings starting from the 5th string, mute the 4th string

Variation 2

  • Barre the 7th fret with your index finger, extending over the 1st to the 5th strings
  • Place your ring finger on the B (2nd) string at the 8th fret and press down
  • Use your middle finger to press the low E (6th) string down on the 8th fret
  • Now, strum all the strings

Variation 3

  • Place a barre using your pinky on the 10th fret from the 1st to the 2nd strings
  • Place a barre using your middle finger on the 9th fret from the 3rd to the 4th strings
  • Use your index finger to press the low E (6th) string down on the 8th fret
  • To play the chord, strum all the strings, mute the 5th string