E13 guitar chord (E Dominant 13th)

Symbols: 13

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

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

Variation 1

  • Press the B (2nd) string on the 2nd fret with your middle finger
  • Place your index finger on the G (3rd) string at the 1st fret and press down
  • Now, strum all the strings up to the 2nd string, mute the 5th string

Variation 2

  • Press the B (2nd) string on the 2nd fret with your middle finger
  • Place your index finger on the G (3rd) string at the 1st fret and press down
  • Now, strum all the strings starting from the 4th string

Variation 3

  • Stretch out your pinky to the 9th fret of the E (1st) string and press down
  • Apply a barre with your ring finger across the 7th fret, covering the 2nd to the 3rd strings
  • Place your index finger on the D (4th) string at the 6th fret and press down
  • Press the A (5th) string on the 7th fret with your middle finger
  • Now, strum all the strings starting from the 5th string

Variation 4

  • Place a barre using your index finger on the 9th fret from the 1st to the 2nd strings
  • Position your middle finger on the G (3rd) string at the 11th fret and press down
  • Stretch out your pinky to the 12th fret of the D (4th) string and press down
  • Stretch out your ring finger to the 12th fret of the low E (6th) string and press down
  • Now, strum all the strings, mute the 5th string

Variation 5

  • With your pinky, press down on the B (2nd) string at the 14th fret
  • Press the G (3rd) string on the 13th fret with your ring finger
  • Place your middle finger on the D (4th) string at the 12th fret and press down
  • Use your index finger to press the low E (6th) string down on the 12th fret
  • Now, strum all the strings up to the 2nd string, mute the 5th string

Variation 6

  • Barre the 12th fret with your index finger, extending over the 1st to the 4th strings
  • Position your ring finger on the B (2nd) string at the 14th fret and press down
  • With your middle finger, press down on the G (3rd) string at the 13th fret
  • Now, strum all the strings starting from the 4th string