How to Play A7(b13) Chord on Guitar | A Dominant Seventh Flat Thirteen Added
Welcome to our comprehensive tutorial on the A 7(b13) chord. This chord, a member of the Dominant Chords family, is composed of the notes A, C#, E, G, and F. These notes are built on the intervals 1, 3, 5, b7, and b13, which in complete terms are the Root, Major Third, Perfect Fifth, Minor Seventh, and Minor Thirteenth respectively.
The A 7(b13) chord is a sophisticated and versatile chord often found in various genres of music, including jazz and blues. It can add a touch of complexity and tension to your chord progressions, making it a fantastic chord to have in your repertoire.
If you're new to the concept of dominant chords, we recommend checking out our tutorial on dominant (7) guitar chords. This will give you a solid foundation in understanding and playing these types of chords.
Understanding how to build chords by stacking intervals is crucial in mastering the A 7(b13) chord. Our tutorial on building chords by stacking intervals is an excellent resource for this.
In the following sections, we will provide chord diagrams and fretboard patterns to illustrate the tones composing the A 7(b13) chord. This is a more advanced chord, so if you're a beginner, you might want to start with our tutorial on intermediate guitar chords before tackling this one.
Remember, practice is key. With time and dedication, you'll be able to incorporate the A 7(b13) chord into your playing with ease. Happy practicing!
Notes in the A 7(b13) chord:
AC#EGF
Chord structure of the Dominant Seventh Flat Thirteen Added chord:
A7(b13) Guitar Chord Shapes
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If you have difficulties with bar chord shapes, check the Bar Chords Tips tutorial.
You can also use this accessible chords page with written diagrams instruction.
Position 1
Open
You can find more shapes in our all guitar chords online library. If you prefer a printable pdf, download the Free Guitar Chords Chart Pdf
Play This Chord With Other Roots
C 7(b13) | D 7(b13) | E 7(b13) | F 7(b13) | G 7(b13) | A 7(b13) | B 7(b13) | C#7(b13) | D#7(b13) | F#7(b13) | G#7(b13) | A#7(b13) | Ab7(b13) | Bb7(b13) | Db7(b13) | Eb7(b13) | Gb7(b13)
Fretboard map of A 7(b13) chord tones
You can create any fingering you like on any part of the fretboard, just play some of the chord tones shown in the map below.