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Bmaj7(add13)/D♯ guitar shapes

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B major 7th add 13 / D♯ (1st inversion) guitar chord diagram showing fretboard positions
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About the chord

B major 7th add 13 / D♯ (1st inversion)

Bmaj7(add13)/D♯ is the B major 7th add 13 / D♯ (1st inversion) guitar chord with D♯ in the bass. It uses the notes B, D♯, F♯, A♯, and G♯ and the interval formula 1-3-5-7-13.

The B major 7th add 13 major 7th add 13 chord blends the major 7th with a 13th G♯, creating a lush, expansive sound. The major seventh A♯ and 13th G♯ produce a warm, jazzy color, perfect for sophisticated jazz and fusion compositions. With D♯ in the bass, this voicing functions as the 1st inversion of B major 7th add 13.

Also written as Bmaj7(add13), BM7add13/D♯, and BM7(add13)/D♯.

Root note: B
Bass note: D♯
Chord tones: 5
Playable shapes: 33

Chord tones

BD♯F♯A♯G♯

Common guitar voicings

These are quick-start shapes for players who want the answer first and the deeper theory second.

Shape 1

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  1. 1 Place the 1st finger on the 4th fret of the 2nd string and 3rd string in barre position.
  2. 2 Place the 3rd finger on the 6th fret of the 4th string and 5th string in barre position.
  3. 3 Place the 4th finger on the 6th fret of the 1st string.
  4. 4 Strum from the 5th string down.

Shape 2

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  1. 1 Place the 1st finger on the 4th fret of the 3rd string.
  2. 2 Place the 3rd finger on the 6th fret of the 4th string and 5th string in barre position.
  3. 3 Place the 4th finger on the 6th fret of the 1st string.
  4. 4 Strum from the 5th string down.

Notes & Intervals

Each note below shows how the chord is built from its root. This is the theory layer underneath the fretboard shapes.

B Unison (Root) 1

The root anchors the chord and defines its tonal center.

D♯ Major Third 3

This note defines the chord's major quality and brings brightness to the sound.

F♯ Perfect Fifth 5

The fifth reinforces stability and gives the chord its strong harmonic frame.

A♯ Major Seventh 7

The major seventh adds a smooth, lush tension close to the root.

G♯ Major Thirteenth 13

The thirteenth adds richness and a polished extended-chord color.

Quick answers

What notes are in Bmaj7(add13)/D♯?

Bmaj7(add13)/D♯ uses the notes B, D♯, F♯, A♯, and G♯. Its interval formula is 1-3-5-7-13.

What is another name for Bmaj7(add13)/D♯?

Bmaj7(add13)/D♯ is also written as Bmaj7(add13), BM7add13/D♯, and BM7(add13)/D♯.

How do you play Bmaj7(add13)/D♯ on guitar?

Place the 1st finger on the 4th fret of the 2nd string and 3rd string in barre position. Place the 3rd finger on the 6th fret of the 4th string and 5th string in barre position. Place the 4th finger on the 6th fret of the 1st string. Strum from the 5th string down.

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