A13 guitar chord (A Dominant 13th)

Symbols: 13

Steps: 1-3-5-b7-9-13

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

Variation 1

Barre the 2nd fret with your index finger, extending over the 1st to the 2nd strings
With your middle finger, press down on the G (3rd) string at the 4th fret
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

Press the B (2nd) string on the 7th fret with your pinky
Place your ring finger on the G (3rd) string at the 6th fret and press down
Use your middle finger to press the D (4th) string down on the 5th fret
Press down on the low E (6th) string at the 5th fret using your index finger
Now, strum all the strings up to the 2nd string, mute the 5th string

Variation 3

Apply a barre with your index finger across the 5th fret, covering the 1st to the 4th strings
With your ring finger, press down on the B (2nd) string at the 7th fret
Press the G (3rd) string on the 6th fret with your middle finger
Now, strum all the strings starting from the 4th string

Variation 4

Stretch out your pinky to the 14th fret of the E (1st) string and press down
Place a barre using your ring finger on the 12th fret from the 2nd to the 3rd strings
Use your index finger to press the D (4th) string down on the 11th fret
Place 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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