A#13 chord on guitar
A Sharp Dominant Thirteenth, also written Bb13. Notes: A#, D, F, G#, C and G.
How to play A#13
- Lay your pinky finger flat across the 2nd (B) to the 1st (high E) string at fret 3. This is the barre.
- Put your index finger on the 5th (A) string at fret 1 (A#).
- Put your middle finger on the 3rd (G) string at fret 1 (G#).
- Let the open D string ring.
- Don't play the low E string: skip it or mute it with a fretting finger.
- Strum from the A string down.
All 4 ways to play A#13
Easiest first. Tap play to hear each one.Barre at fret 3
MediumBarre at fret 4
MediumBarre at fret 6
HardBarre at fret 15
HardNotes and theory
The thirteenth chord is the fullest dominant chord, used in jazz, funk and blues. Players usually drop the fifth and the eleventh. The formula is 1 3 5 b7 9 13. Strictly by music theory the notes are spelled A#, C##, E#, G#, B# and F##; C## is the same key as D, E# is the same key as F, B# is the same key as C and F## is the same key as G.
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Questions
What notes are in the A#13 chord?
A#13 (A sharp dominant thirteenth) is made of six notes: A# (root), D (major third), F (perfect fifth), G# (minor seventh), C (ninth) and G (thirteenth).
How do you play A#13 on guitar?
The easiest A#13 is the "barre at fret 3" shape. Lay your pinky finger flat across the 2nd (B) to the 1st (high E) string at fret 3. This is the barre. Put your index finger on the 5th (A) string at fret 1 (A#). Put your middle finger on the 3rd (G) string at fret 1 (G#).
Is A#13 hard to play on guitar?
A#13 has no open-string shape, so every version needs a barre or a stretch. The easiest one is rated medium.
What does a dominant thirteenth chord sound like?
The thirteenth chord is the fullest dominant chord, used in jazz, funk and blues. Players usually drop the fifth and the eleventh.