Emaj13 Major 7th

The Emaj13 chord is built from the notes E – G# – B – D# – F# – C#.

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Also known as

Ema713Emaj13add9Emaj713

Chord tones, one by one

ERoot

Root

The fundamental note the chord is built on — E.

G#Third

Major third

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

BFifth

Perfect fifth

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

D#Seventh

Major seventh

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

F#Extension

Ninth (9)

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

C#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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