Accessible Page: A13(b9) Guitar Chord Chart | A Dominant Thirteen Flat Nine

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Chord Shapes

There are 1 positions for this chord:

Position 1

Fingers Positions

• Mute the low E string
• Mute the A string
• Place your index finger (1) on the fret 5 of the D string
• Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 6 of the G string
• Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 6 of the high E string
• Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 7 of the B string

Position Characteristics

• This position is movable

A 13(b9) Description

Welcome to our tutorial on the A 13(b9) chord, a complex and fascinating chord that belongs to the Dominant Chords family. This chord is composed of the notes A, C#, E, G, Bb, D, and F#, and is built using a series of specific music intervals: 1 (Root), 3 (Major Third), 5 (Perfect Fifth), b7 (Minor Seventh), b9 (Minor Ninth), 11 (Perfect Eleventh), and 13 (Major Thirteenth).

The A 13(b9) chord is a perfect example of how chords can be constructed by stacking intervals. If you're not familiar with this concept, you might want to check out our tutorial on building chords by stacking intervals before diving into this complex chord.

This chord is part of the dominant (7) guitar chords family, which are commonly used in many different genres of music, including blues and jazz. The inclusion of the b9 (Minor Ninth) interval gives this chord a distinctive, slightly dissonant sound that can add a lot of character to your music.

In this tutorial, we will provide chord diagrams and fretboard patterns that show the exact positions of the tones composing the A 13(b9) chord. This will help you to understand the structure of the chord and how to play it on the guitar. We will also explain how the chord is notated, based on the intervals that compose it. For more information on this topic, you can refer to our tutorial on how to denote chords.

Learning to play and understand the A 13(b9) chord is a great way to expand your guitar skills beyond the basics. If you're ready to take your playing to the next level, this tutorial about more advanced chords might be of interest to you.

So grab your guitar and get ready to dive into the world of the A 13(b9) chord. It may be challenging at first, but with practice and patience, you'll be able to add this unique chord to your repertoire.

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