Chord · 13ths
A13 — A Dominant 13th
A13 is the A dominant 13th chord. It is built on the root A with major 3rd (C♯), perfect 5th (E), minor 7th (G), major 9th (B) and major 13th (F♯) above it — the formula 1 3 5 ♭7 9 13, sounding the notes A C♯ E G B F♯. On the piano it sits at A (octave 3) and above in the library's voicing; the same 6 notes in any octave are still A13.
- Root
- A
- Quality
- Dominant 13th
- Formula
- 1 3 5 ♭7 9 13
- Notes
- A C♯ E G B F♯
On the keyboard
The notes of A13
| Degree | Note | Interval from the root | Pitch |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | A | root | A3 |
| 3 | C♯ | major 3rd | C♯4 |
| 5 | E | perfect 5th | E4 |
| ♭7 | G | minor 7th | G4 |
| 9 | B | major 9th | B4 |
| 13 | F♯ | major 13th | F♯5 |
Other 13ths on A
Dominant 13th chords on every root
Part of the chord reference. See also the scales and the keys.