A13 chord on piano
A Dominant Thirteenth. Notes: A, C#, E, G, B and F#.
How to play A13
- Find A just below middle C. That is the root.
- Add C#, E, G, B and F# above it, skipping the keys in between.
- Right hand fingering: 1-2-3-4-5, or split the chord between both hands. Left hand: play the root and fifth, and leave the upper notes to the right hand.
Notes
Aroot
C#3 · major third
E5 · perfect fifth
Gb7 · minor seventh
B9 · ninth
F#13 · thirteenth
Notes and theory
Aroot
C#3 · major third
E5 · perfect fifth
Gb7 · minor seventh
B9 · ninth
F#13 · thirteenth
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.
More A chords
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Questions
What notes are in the A13 chord?
A13 (A dominant thirteenth) is made of six notes: A (root), C# (major third), E (perfect fifth), G (minor seventh), B (ninth) and F# (thirteenth).
How do you play A13 on piano?
Play A, C#, E, G, B and F# together. With the right hand use fingers 1-2-3-4-5, or split the chord between both hands; with the left hand use play the root and fifth, and leave the upper notes to the right hand.
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.