Accessible Page: Easy Ways To Play The A13 Guitar Chord

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Chord Shapes

There are 12 positions for this chord:

Position 1

Fingers 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 Characteristics

• This position requires barre
• This position uses open strings

Position 2

Fingers 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 Characteristics

• This position requires barre
• This position is movable

Position 3

Fingers 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 Characteristics

• This position uses open strings

Position 4

Fingers 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 Characteristics

• This position requires barre
• This position uses open strings

Position 5

Fingers 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 Characteristics

• This position requires barre
• This position is movable

Position 6

Fingers 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 Characteristics

• This position is movable

Position 7

Fingers 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 Characteristics

• This position is movable

Position 8

Fingers 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 Characteristics

• This position is movable

Position 9

Fingers 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 Characteristics

• This position requires barre
• This position is movable

Position 10

Fingers 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 Characteristics

• This position requires barre
• This position is movable

Position 11

Fingers 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 Characteristics

• This position requires barre
• This position is movable

Position 12

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 7 of the B and high E strings at the same time

Position Characteristics

• This position requires barre
• This position is movable

A 13 Description

Welcome to our tutorial on the A 13 chord. This chord, a member of the Dominant Chords family, is a rich and complex sound that can add depth to your guitar playing. Composed of the notes A, C#, E, G, B, D, and F#, the A 13 chord is built from a series of specific fretboard intervals: 1 (Root), 3 (Major Third), 5 (Perfect Fifth), b7 (Minor Seventh), 9 (Major Ninth), 11 (Perfect Eleventh), and 13 (Major Thirteenth).

Learning to play the A 13 chord involves understanding these intervals and how they stack to create the chord's unique sound. Our guitar music theory tutorial is a great resource for understanding this concept. Additionally, our chord notation tutorial can help you understand how these intervals are denoted in chord notation.

In this tutorial, we will provide detailed chord diagrams and fretboard patterns to help you visualize and understand the tones that compose the A 13 chord. We will also explore how this chord fits into jazz chord progressions, as the A 13 is often used in this genre. So, whether you're an intermediate player looking to broaden your chord vocabulary or a seasoned pro wanting to refine your skills, this tutorial has something for you.

Finally, if you're interested in exploring more complex chords, be sure to check out our comprehensive guitar chord tutorial which covers all types of chords, from basic to advanced. Happy strumming!

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