A13 Ukulele Chord
Want to play the A13 chord on your ukulele? It is a two-finger shape, not hard but new at first. Your fingers go on the C and E strings. The steps below show exactly where each one sits.
A two-finger shape. Here is how to play A13, step by step.
- Notes: A, Db, E, G, B, D and Gb
- Frets: 0 1 2 0
- Tuning: g C E A
A13 ukulele chord details
- Type
- Dominant 13th
- Also known as
- A thirteenth
- Formula
- 1 3 5 b7 9 11 13
- Intervals
- A (root), Db (major 3rd), E (perfect 5th), G (minor 7th), B (9th), D (11th), Gb (13th)
- Notes
- A, Db, E, G, B, D and Gb
- Frets
- 0 1 2 0
- Difficulty
- Medium
- Tuning
- Standard (g C E A)
How to play the A13 chord
Here is the A13 chord step by step:
- Put your index finger on the 1st fret of the C string.
- Put your middle finger on the 2nd fret of the E string.
- Leave the g and A strings open.
- Strum all four strings.
Take it slowly the first few times and it will start to feel natural. New to these grids? Have a look at how to read a ukulele chord diagram.
What notes are in the A13 chord?
The A13 chord is built from seven notes: A, Db, E, G, B, D and Gb (the root, major 3rd, perfect 5th, minor 7th, 9th, 11th and 13th). That flat seventh makes a dominant 7th restless. It leans forward and wants to resolve to the next chord, which is why it turns up all over blues and folk. New to these? Have a read about seventh chords.
Ukulele songs that use the A13 chord
Want to go further?
Once A13 feels comfortable, its close relatives are worth exploring: try A7, Amaj7, Am and A. A13 pairs most often with D, E and Bm, so the few basic chords next to it go a long way. Then put it into a strumming pattern. When you are ready, try some easy ukulele songs.