A Major 13th
Amaj13 · Root
Every chord tone stacked from the root up.
Click keys to experiment with the chord
A – C♯ – E – G♯ – B – F♯
1 – 3 – 5 – 7 – 9 – 13
A major 13th is a tonic or subdominant color, usually drawn from the major scale; a Lydian #11 is an optional color, not part of this formula. Piano voicings often omit the 5th and may omit the root when a bassist is present.
The Amaj13 chord sounds distinctive, with a major 13th character. Its notes are A, C#, E, G#, B, F#. This chord is commonly heard in gospel music.