Chord · 13ths

Emaj7/6 — E Major 7th / 6th

Emaj7/6 is the E major 7th / 6th chord. It is built on the root E with major 3rd (G♯), perfect 5th (B), major 7th (D♯) and major 13th (C♯) above it — the formula 1 3 5 7 13, sounding the notes E G♯ B D♯ C♯. On the piano it sits at E (octave 4) and above in the library's voicing; the same 5 notes in any octave are still Emaj7/6.

Root
E
Quality
Major 7th / 6th
Formula
1 3 5 7 13
Notes
E G♯ B D♯ C♯

On the keyboard

Emaj7/6 on the piano keyboard: E G♯ B D♯ C♯EG♯BD♯C♯

The notes of Emaj7/6

DegreeNoteInterval from the rootPitch
1ErootE4
3G♯major 3rdG♯4
5Bperfect 5thB4
7D♯major 7thD♯5
13C♯major 13thC♯6

Other 13ths on E

Major 7th / 6th chords on every root

Part of the chord reference. See also the scales and the keys.