E Major 13th arpeggio

The major 13th extends a major 7th with the 13th (1–3–5–7–13). Warm and expansive, it is a lush resolution chord in jazz and bossa nova.

NotesE · G♯ · B · C♯ · D♯
Formula1 · 3 · 5 · 13 · 7

Every major 13th chord tone across the neck. Solo with these and you spell the chord — that's the difference between running a scale and playing the changes.

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