Ama13 Major 7th

The Ama13 chord is built from the notes A – C# – E – G# – B – D – F#.

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Also known as

Amaj11add13Amaj7(9,11,13)

Chord tones, one by one

ARoot

Root

The fundamental note the chord is built on — A.

C#Third

Major third

Four semitones — makes the chord major (brighter, happier).

EFifth

Perfect fifth

Seven semitones — the most stable interval, reinforces the root.

G#Seventh

Major seventh

Eleven semitones — a lush, jazzy seventh just below the octave (maj7).

BExtension

Ninth (9)

A 9th — colorful extension a whole step above the octave.

DExtension

Eleventh (11)

An 11th — a suspended, airy color on top of the chord.

F#Extension

Thirteenth (13)

A 13th — full, rich top extension.

🎼 Related scales

🎹 Modal analysis

This chord implies the Ionian (major) scale; its characteristic note is the perfect 4th, what sets it apart from Lydian.

🎸 Genres

Pop · Classical · Gospel

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