A13 guitar chord

Notes in the A dominant 13th chord

The A13 chord is made of A · C♯ · E · G · B · F♯. Its formula is 1–3–5–♭7–9–13.

How to play the A13 guitar chord

1. Put your first finger on the 2nd fret of the D string.
2. Put your second finger on the 2nd fret of the B string.
3. Put your third finger on the 2nd fret of the high E string.
4. Let the A and G strings ring open.
5. Strum from the A string down and leave the low E string out.

That is the open-position shape, x02022. It is rated easy: 3 fingers, 5 strings.

Why your A13 chord buzzes or sounds muted

The open G string sits next to a fretted string. Arch your fingers so only the fingertips touch, or that string will sound dead.

Low E string is not part of this A13 shape. Start your strum on the A string, or rest your thumb on the unused string to keep it quiet.

A13 barre chord

A13 has 1 barre shape here: 575675 (barre at the 5th fret).

A barre shape has no open strings, so it moves. Slide it up one fret and you are playing A#13 (Bb13).

A13 open chord

The open A13 chord is x02022. It uses the open A and G strings, which is why it rings longer than the shapes higher up the neck.

Keys with the A13 chord

A13 is the V chord in D major. In minor keys it is the VII chord in B minor.

Chords related to A13

• Amx02210
• Am7x02010
• Ax02220
• A7x02020
• Dxx0232
• G320003
• Bm224432
• Em022000

A13 guitar chord questions

How do you play an A13 chord on guitar?

Play x02022, reading from the low E string to the high E string. An x means the string is not played and a 0 means it rings open. The fingers used are - - 1 - 2 3.

What notes are in the A13 chord?

The A dominant 13th chord has 6 notes: A, C#, E, G, B and F#. Its formula is 1–3–5–♭7–9–13, counted from the A major scale.

What keys is the A13 chord in?

A13 is the V chord in D major. In minor keys it is the VII chord in B minor.

A13 chord diagram to print or save

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