Emaj13 guitar chord (E Major 13th)

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

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

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

Variation 1

  • Barre the 2nd fret with your middle finger, extending over the 1st to the 2nd strings
  • Barre the 1st fret with your index finger, extending over the 3rd to the 4th strings
  • To play the chord, strum all the strings, mute the 5th string

Variation 2

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

Variation 3

  • Barre the 9th fret with your pinky, extending over the 1st to the 2nd strings
  • Use your middle finger to press the G (3rd) string down on the 8th fret
  • Press down on the A (5th) string at the 7th fret using your index finger
  • Now, strum all the strings starting from the 5th string, mute the 4th string

Variation 4

  • Place a barre using your index finger on the 11th fret from the 1st to the 5th strings
  • Press down on the B (2nd) string at the 12th fret using your ring finger
  • Position your middle finger on the low E (6th) string at the 12th fret and press down
  • Now, strum all the strings

Variation 5

  • Apply a barre with your pinky across the 14th fret, covering the 1st to the 2nd strings
  • Apply a barre with your middle finger across the 13th fret, covering the 3rd to the 4th strings
  • Position your index finger on the low E (6th) string at the 12th fret and press down
  • To play the chord, strum all the strings, mute the 5th string