E Major 13th Guitar Chord — Open C
Guitar chord voicings in Open C tuning (E-C-G-C-G-C)
E Major 13th — Open C
No standard voicings found for E Major 13th in Open C tuning. Try using the interactive chord finder with this tuning selected.
E Major 13th in Open C Tuning — Guide
Notes: E, G#, B, D#, F#, C#
Intervals: 1P, 3M, 5P, 7M, 9M, 13M
The E Major 13th chord in Open C tuning (E-C-G-C-G-C) requires different fingerings than standard tuning. This chord may require creative voicings or partial shapes in this tuning.
About Open C Tuning
Open C tuning (C-G-C-G-C-E) produces a C major chord when strummed open, with an enormous bass depth from the low C string (two whole steps below standard E). The tuning spans a vast tonal range that gives compositions an almost orchestral scope, making it a favorite for both delicate fingerstyle and crushing heavy music.
John Butler's 'Ocean' — one of the most famous modern fingerstyle compositions — is performed in Open C, showcasing the tuning's incredible dynamic range from thundering bass to shimmering harmonics. Devin Townsend uses Open C extensively across his catalog for its massive, wall-of-sound potential. Jimmy Page used it on Led Zeppelin's 'Friends' from Led Zeppelin III. Soundgarden also explored Open C. The three C strings and two G strings create powerful octave resonances that make even simple chord shapes sound huge.
Genres & Artists Using Open C
Genres: Fingerstyle Acoustic, Progressive Rock/Metal, Post-Rock, Folk, Experimental
Notable artists: John Butler, Devin Townsend, Jimmy Page (Led Zeppelin), Soundgarden, William Ackerman
Scales for Improvising Over E Major 13th in Open C
When playing E Major 13th in Open C tuning, these scales work well for improvisation and melody writing:
- E Major scale
- E Minor Pentatonic scale — the go-to scale for rock and blues soloing