Accessible Page: Guitar Chord Dictionary: A# Dominant Thirteen Chords

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Chord Shapes

There are 3 positions for this chord:

Position 1

Fingers Positions

• Mute the low E string
• Let the D string play without pressing any fret
• Place your index finger (1) on the fret 1 of the A string
• Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 1 of the G string
• Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 1 of the B string
• Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 3 of the high E string

Position Characteristics

• This position uses open strings

Position 2

Fingers Positions

• Mute the A string
• Place your index finger (1) on the fret 3 of the B and high E strings at the same time
• Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 5 of the G string
• Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 6 of the D string
• Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 6 of the low E string

Position Characteristics

• This position requires barre
• This position is movable

Position 3

Fingers Positions

• Mute the A string
• Place your index finger (1) on the fret 6 of the low E and D strings at the same time
• Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 7 of the G string
• Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 8 of the B string
• Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 8 of the high E string

Position Characteristics

• This position requires barre
• This position is movable

A# 13 Description

Welcome to our tutorial on the A# 13 chord, a member of the Dominant Chords family. This rich and complex chord is composed of seven distinct notes: A#, C##, E#, G#, B#, D#, and F##. These notes are the result of stacking specific intervals, namely 1, 3, 5, b7, 9, 11, and 13. To fully understand these intervals, you might want to check out our tutorial about fretboard intervals.

The A# 13 chord is built by starting with the root note (1) and then adding a Major Third (3), a Perfect Fifth (5), a Minor Seventh (b7), a Major Ninth (9), a Perfect Eleventh (11), and finally a Major Thirteenth (13). This chord construction process is explained in detail in our tutorial that teaches how to build chords by stacking intervals.

As part of the Dominant Chords family, the A# 13 chord shares some characteristics with other dominant chords. You can learn more about this family of chords in our tutorial about dominant (7) guitar chords.

In this tutorial, we will provide you with chord diagrams and fretboard patterns that illustrate the tones composing the A# 13 chord. This will help you understand how to play this chord and how it is constructed. If you're interested in learning more about chord notation based on intervals, make sure to visit our tutorial on how to denote chords depending on the intervals that compose it.

The A# 13 chord is more advanced than beginner chords, so if you're ready to take your guitar playing to the next level, this tutorial is perfect for you. For more advanced chords, check out our tutorial about chords more advanced than beginners.

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