Cavaquinho · Thirteenth chord

A7(13)A Thirteenth

Key: D Major
Hard

A7(13) is the A thirteenth chord on cavaquinho, made of the notes A · C# · E · G · F#.

Notes

A
C#
E
G
F#

Structure

1
3
5
♭7
6

Sound: Dominant thirteenth; Full, sophisticated
Harmonic function: Dominant; Creates tension that resolves to the tonic.

Harmonic field of D Major

Degree	Chord	Function
I	D	Tonic
ii	Em	Subdominant
iii	F#m	Tonic relative
IV	G	Subdominant
V	A	Dominant
vi	Bm	Tonic relative
vii°	C#dim	Dominant

How to play

1Place your index finger on fret 5 of string 4.
2Place your middle finger on fret 6 of string 3.
3Place your ring finger on fret 7 of string 2.
4Place your pinky on fret 7 of string 1.
5Strum all the strings.