I-IV-V foundation
This is the core major-key movement behind blues, rock, country, and pop progressions.
Guitar chord companion
E Major 13 Chord
Learn the E Major 13 chord on guitar with chord tones, intervals, and interactive fretboard shapes.
1E3G#7D#9F#13C#
Playable E Major 13 Chord voicings
Start with these chord-box shapes, then use the full fretboard below to see every chord tone.
E shape, open position
Low to high strings: 0 x 1 1 2 2
D shape, fret 2
Low to high strings: x x 2 6 4 4
C shape, fret 4
Low to high strings: x 7 4 6 4 4
A shape, fret 7
Low to high strings: x 7 11 x 9 11
G shape, fret 11
Low to high strings: 12 11 11 11 x 11
Full fretboard map
Every E Major 13 Chord chord tone across the neck, with roots highlighted for quick orientation.
Frets 0–24. Select a position or tap a note to hear it.
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Progression examples using E Major 13
Try these progressions to hear the harmony in context. On bass, outline each chord with individual target tones.
I-vi-IV-V loop
A familiar pop progression that balances a stable tonic with relative minor color.
Chord Tones
| Degree | Interval | Note | Default guitar voicing |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Root | E | Included |
| 3 | M3 | G# | Included |
| 5 | P5 | B | Usually omitted |
| 7 | M7 | D# | Included |
| 9 | M9 | F# | Included |
| 11 | P11 | A | Usually omitted |
| 13 | M13 | C# | Included |
The table shows the complete theoretical chord. The default guitar voicing uses E, G#, D#, F#, C#; degrees 5, 11 are usually omitted. Chord-tone maps include every formula tone.
Scales Containing the Complete Formula
Complete Formula
1 – 3 – 5 – 7 – 9 – 11 – 13
Compound degrees retain their names: 9, 11, and 13 are extensions. A voicing may place their pitches in a closer register.