A13 is the A dominant thirteenth chord. It has 5 notes: A – C♯ – E – G – F♯ (1 – 3 – 5 – ♭7 – 13).
A dominant thirteenth adds the thirteenth (the sixth) to a dominant seventh, a bright, bluesy chord used in jazz, funk and gospel.
A13 chord on Guitar
x02022
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x-12-14-12-14-14Shape 1, string by string (low E to high E): low E not played; A open; D 2nd fret; G open; B 2nd fret; high E 2nd fret.
A13 chord on Ukulele
0120
11-9-9-10
12-13-14-12Shape 1, string by string (G, C, E, A): G open; C 1st fret; E 2nd fret; A open.
A13 chord on Piano
Play A, C♯, E, G and F♯ together with your right hand, and A (the root) in your left. To move between chords smoothly, try inversions: keep the notes shared with the next chord and move the others the shortest distance.
Songs with the A13 chord
A13 appears in 14 songs on Yalle Media. The newest:
- Marc Jordan – Margarita Chords on Piano & Ukulele
- Wasia Project – Petals On The Moon Chords on Piano & Ukulele
- Father John Misty – Chloë Chords on Piano & Ukulele
- Jay Park feat. IU – Ganadara Chords on Piano & Ukulele
- Mark Isham & Kate Ceberano – In My Solitude Chords on Piano & Ukulele
- Blood, Sweat & Tears – Hes A Runner Chords on Piano & Ukulele
- FINNEAS – Only A Lifetime Chords on Piano & Ukulele
- Twice – Alcohol-Free Chords on Piano & Ukulele
- Lamp – 雨のメッセージ Ame No Message Chords on Piano & Ukulele
- Michael Paul – Fools Gold Chords on Piano & Ukulele
- Roller Derby – Flying High Chords on Piano & Ukulele
- Steely Dan – Reelin In The Years Live Chords on Piano & Ukulele
Related chords
Other A chords:
Chords in the key of A major:
A13 chord: questions
What notes are in the A13 chord?
A13 (A dominant thirteenth) is made of A, C♯, E, G and F♯ (1 – 3 – 5 – ♭7 – 13).
How do you play A13 on guitar?
The most common shape is x02022 (from the low E string to the high E string; x = don’t play, 0 = open string).
How do you play A13 on ukulele?
Play 0120 (strings G, C, E, A; 0 = open string).
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