A13b9 guitar chord (A Dominant 13th, Flat 9th)

Symbols: 13b9, 13-9, 7(b9,13)

Steps: 1-3-5-b7-b9-13

Notes: A-C#-E-G-Bb-F#

Variation 1

Apply a barre with your index finger across the 2nd fret, covering the 1st to the 2nd strings
Press down on the G (3rd) string at the 3rd fret using your middle finger
Stretch out your pinky to the 5th fret of the D (4th) string and press down
Stretch out your ring finger to the 5th fret of the low E (6th) string and press down
To play the chord, strum all the strings, mute the 5th string

Variation 2

Position your ring finger on the E (1st) string at the 6th fret and press down
Press down on the B (2nd) string at the 7th fret using your pinky
With your middle finger, press down on the G (3rd) string at the 6th fret
Press the D (4th) string on the 5th fret with your index finger
Place your thumb on the low E (6th) string at the 5th fret and press down
To play the chord, strum all the strings, mute the 5th string

Variation 3

Stretch out your pinky to the 14th fret of the E (1st) string and press down
Place a barre using your index finger on the 11th fret from the 2nd to the 4th strings
Press down on the G (3rd) string at the 12th fret using your ring finger
Position your middle finger on the A (5th) string at the 12th fret and press down
Now, strum all the strings starting from the 5th string

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