Dmaj13 guitar chord (D Major 13th)

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

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

Notes: D-F#-A-C#-E-B

Variation 1

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

Variation 2

  • Place a barre using your pinky on the 7th fret from the 1st to the 2nd strings
  • Position your middle finger on the G (3rd) string at the 6th fret and press down
  • With your index finger, press down on the A (5th) string at the 5th fret
  • Now, strum all the strings starting from the 5th string, mute the 4th string

Variation 3

  • Apply a barre with your index finger across the 9th fret, covering the 1st to the 5th strings
  • With your ring finger, press down on the B (2nd) string at the 10th fret
  • Press the low E (6th) string on the 10th fret with your middle finger
  • Now, strum all the strings

Variation 4

  • Barre the 12th fret with your pinky, extending over the 1st to the 2nd strings
  • Barre the 11th fret with your middle finger, extending over the 3rd to the 4th strings
  • Press the low E (6th) string on the 10th fret with your index finger
  • To play the chord, strum all the strings, mute the 5th string