A13 Guitar Chord | Play, Hear and Practice Interactively
A, C#, E, G, B, D and F# are the notes of the A13 chord, also called A dominant thirteenth. The F# is the thirteenth, and it is a major sixth above the root.
The page lists 12 voicings. Three use open strings, eight are barres, and the lowest is at the 2nd fret. To measure how far each note sits from the root, start with intervals on the fretboard. The A Mixolydian scale contains every note.
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A dominant 13th guitar chord is also written as A13, Adom13 or A7(13).
Notes in the A 13 chord:
Formula of the Dominant Thirteen chord:
Formula: 1 3 5 b7 9 11 13
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A 13 Guitar Chord Diagrams
Position 1 Barre Open
Finger Positions
- Mute the low E string
- Let the A string play without pressing any fret
- Place your index finger (1) on the fret 2 of the B and high E strings at the same time
- Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 4 of the G string
- Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 5 of the D string
Position 2 Barre Movable
Finger Positions
- Mute the A string
- Place your index finger (1) on the fret 5 of the low E and D strings at the same time
- Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 6 of the G string
- Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 7 of the B string
- Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 7 of the high E string
Position 3 Open
Finger Positions
- Mute the low E string
- Let the A string play without pressing any fret
- Place your index finger (1) on the fret 11 of the D string
- Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 12 of the G string
- Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 12 of the B string
- Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 14 of the high E string
Position 4 Barre Open
Finger Positions
- Mute the low E string
- Let the A string play without pressing any fret
- Place your index finger (1) on the fret 5 of the D and high E strings at the same time
- Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 6 of the G string
- Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 7 of the B string
Position 5 Barre Movable
Finger Positions
- Place your index finger (1) on the fret 5 of the low E, D and high E strings at the same time
- Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 6 of the G string
- Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 7 of the A string
- Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 7 of the B string
Position 6 Movable
Finger Positions
- Mute the A string
- Mute the high E string
- Place your index finger (1) on the fret 5 of the low E string
- Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 5 of the D string
- Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 6 of the G string
- Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 7 of the B string
Position 7 Movable
Finger Positions
- Mute the A string
- Mute the high E string
- Place your index finger (1) on the fret 5 of the low E string
- Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 6 of the G string
- Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 7 of the D string
- Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 7 of the B string
Position 8 Movable
Finger Positions
- Mute the low E string
- Mute the high E string
- Place your index finger (1) on the fret 10 of the A string
- Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 10 of the B string
- Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 11 of the D string
- Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 11 of the G string
Position 9 Barre Movable
Finger Positions
- Mute the low E string
- Place your index finger (1) on the fret 11 of the D string
- Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 12 of the A string
- Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 12 of the G and B strings at the same time
- Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 14 of the high E string
Position 10 Barre Movable
Finger Positions
- Mute the low E string
- Mute the A string
- Place your index finger (1) on the fret 12 of the G string
- Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 14 of the D string
- Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 14 of the B and high E strings at the same time
Position 11 Barre Movable
Finger Positions
- Mute the low E string
- Mute the A string
- Place your index finger (1) on the fret 5 of the D and high E strings at the same time
- Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 6 of the G string
- Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 7 of the B string
Position 12 Barre Movable
Finger 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 7 of the B and high E strings at the same time
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FAQ
What notes are in A13?
A13 is A, C#, E, G, B, D and F#. The F# is the thirteenth, a major sixth over the root.
How many A13 voicings are there, and which use open strings?
There are 12 voicings, between fret 2 and fret 14. Three use open strings and eight are barre voicings.
Which scale contains every note of A dominant thirteenth?
A Mixolydian is A, B, C#, D, E, F# and G. It has the same seven notes as the chord, with G as the flat seventh.
What is the difference between A13 and A9?
A9 has A, C#, E, G and B. A13 adds D and F#, the eleventh and the thirteenth.
What do the 11 and 13 mean in A13?
The 11 is D, a perfect fourth over the root, and the 13 is F#, a major sixth over the root. Both are named as if an octave higher.
