A13(#11) Guitar Chord | Play, Hear and Practice Interactively

A 13(#11) position 1 guitar chord diagram

The A13(#11) chord, also read as A thirteenth sharp eleven, is spelled A, C#, E, G, B, D# and F#: a root, a major third, a perfect fifth, a minor seventh, a ninth, a sharp eleventh and a thirteenth.

The tool shows a single voicing, a barre shape from fret 10 to fret 12. The A Lydian Dominant scale has the same seven notes as the chord, so it fits from start to finish. Moving into this shape from a neighbouring one is easier with smoother chord changes.

The fretboard at the top labels every note of each shape, so you can see where A, C# and D# fall.

A 13th with sharp 11th guitar chord is also written as A13(#11), A13#11 or A13+11.

A13(#11) Chord Notes and Formula

Notes of the A 13(#11) chord:

A C# E G B D# F#

Chord Formula:

Formula: 1 3 5 b7 9 #11 13

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A 13(#11) Guitar Chord Diagrams

Position 1 Barre Movable

Finger Positions

Mute the low E string
Place your index finger (1) on the fret 10 of the A string
Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 11 of the D and G strings at the same time
Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 11 of the high E string
Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 12 of the B string

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Chords That Go With A13(#11)

One key where A13(#11) fits is D major, where it works as the V chord. These are the main chords of that key, the ones you will often hear around it:

I · D ii · Em iii · F#m IV · G V · A vi · Bm

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More A Chords

A Am A7 Am7 Amaj7 Asus4 Asus2 Aadd9 Adim A9 A13#5 A13(#9) A6/9 A6(#11)

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Play This Chord With Other Roots

C 13(#11) | D 13(#11) | E 13(#11) | F 13(#11) | G 13(#11) | A 13(#11) | B 13(#11) | C#13(#11) | D#13(#11) | F#13(#11) | G#13(#11) | A#13(#11) | Ab13(#11) | Bb13(#11) | Db13(#11) | Eb13(#11) | Gb13(#11)

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Giancarlo Facoetti

Giancarlo is a musician (teaching guitar since 2000), software engineer, AI consultant and published researcher

FAQ

Which notes does A13(#11) contain?

A13(#11) is spelled A, C#, E, G, B, D# and F#. That is the root, major third, perfect fifth, minor seventh, ninth, sharp eleventh and thirteenth.

How many ways are there to play A13(#11)?

One valid voicing is on record for A13(#11). It is a barre voicing that spans frets 10 to 12, with no open strings.

Which scale fits A13(#11)?

The A Lydian Dominant scale spells A, B, C#, D#, E, F# and G. Its seven notes line up with the chord tones exactly.

What does A13(#11) add to A9(#11)?

A9(#11) has six notes and ends on the sharp eleventh, D#. A13(#11) adds the thirteenth, F#, which is a major sixth raised an octave.