C13 guitar chord (C Dominant 13th)

Symbols: 13

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

Notes: C-E-G-Bb-D-A

Variation 1

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

Variation 2

Barre the 5th fret with your index finger, extending over the 1st to the 2nd strings
Use your middle finger to press the G (3rd) string down on the 7th fret
Stretch out your pinky to the 8th fret of the D (4th) string and press down
Stretch out your ring finger to the 8th fret of the low E (6th) string and press down
Now, strum all the strings, mute the 5th string

Variation 3

Press down on the B (2nd) string at the 10th fret using your pinky
Position your ring finger on the G (3rd) string at the 9th fret and press down
With your middle finger, press down on the D (4th) string at the 8th fret
Press the low E (6th) string on the 8th fret with your index finger
Now, strum all the strings up to the 2nd string, mute the 5th string

Variation 4

Apply a barre with your index finger across the 8th fret, covering the 1st to the 4th strings
Use your ring finger to press the B (2nd) string down on the 10th fret
Press down on the G (3rd) string at the 9th fret using your middle finger
Now, strum all the strings starting from the 4th string

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