# How to play E major 7th add 13 / B (2nd inversion) chord on guitar — Shape xeddec | Guitar Wiz

> Learn how to play the E major 7th add 13 / B (2nd inversion) chord on guitar (Shape xeddec). Follow our step-by-step finger placement instructions to master this fretboard shape. Place the 1st finger on the 12th fret of the 1st string.

Source: https://guitarwiz.app/chords/e-major-7th-add-13/b/xeddec

## Chord Facts

- Canonical chord: E major 7th add 13
- Display name: Emaj7(add13)/B
- Notes: E, G♯, B, D♯, C♯
- Intervals: 1 (E), 3 (G♯), 5 (B), 7 (D♯), 13 (C♯)

## How To Play This Shape

- Place the 1st finger on the 12th fret of the 1st string
- Place the 2nd finger on the 13th fret of the 3rd string and 4th string in barre position
- Place the 3rd finger on the 14th fret of the 5th string
- Place the 4th finger on the 14th fret of the 2nd string

## Other Resources

- Parent chord page: https://guitarwiz.app/chords/e-major-7th-add-13/b/
- Chord library: https://guitarwiz.app/chords