Cmaj13 chord
Cmaj13 chord for guitar with diagrams, fingerings and notes.
All chords More C chordsDescription and theory
Cmaj13 is usually played as one of two movable shapes depending on the most suitable position on the fretboard, or played in open positions.
Chord structure
The chord consists of seven notes but is played with one or more notes omitted. The notes represent the root, major third, perfect fifth, major seventh, major ninth, perfect eleventh and major thirteen intervals.
Chord name
Cmaj13 is an abbreviation for C major thirteen. A less common abbreviation is CM13.
Notes
The notes that the Cmaj13 chord consists of are C, E, G, B, D, F and A. Notice that the 11th is usually omitted.
Chord progressions
Fmaj9 - D7 - Cmaj13
Inversions
1st inversion: Cmaj13/E (means that E is the bass note).
2nd inversion: Cmaj13/G (means that G is the bass note).
3rd inversion: Cmaj13/B (means that B is the bass note).
4th inversion: Cmaj13/D (means that D is the bass note).
5th inversion: Cmaj13/F (means that F is the bass note).
6th inversion: Cmaj13/A (means that A is the bass note).
Omissions
Cmaj13(no5) is a C major 13th with no fifth (G).
Cmaj13(no9) is a C major 13th with no ninth (D).