E Minor Thirteenth Guitar Arpeggio
Guitar arpeggio in Open A tuning — fretboard diagram
E Minor Thirteenth in Open A — Notes and Intervals
Notes: E, G, B, D, F#, C#
Intervals: 1P, 3m, 5P, 7m, 9M, 13M
Formula: WH-2W-WH-2W-7
Number of notes: 6
Tuning: Open A (E-A-E-A-C#-E)
Also known as: m13, -13
The E Minor Thirteenth arpeggio contains 6 notes (E, G, B, D, F#, C#). Use the interactive fretboard above to explore this arpeggio on 6-string guitar — Open A with different tunings and fret ranges.
About Open A Tuning
Open A tuning (E-A-E-A-C#-E) produces an A major chord when strummed open. It is structurally identical to Open G tuned up one whole step, delivering a brighter, more tense sound that works particularly well for slide guitar centered on the key of A.
Jimmy Page used Open A with a slide on Led Zeppelin's 'In My Time of Dying' from Physical Graffiti (1975). Rory Gallagher also employed Open A for his raw, energetic slide work. Many players achieve Open A by simply placing a capo at the 2nd fret in Open G tuning, which is why dedicated Open A usage is less commonly discussed. However, without a capo, Open A gives direct access to the open A string resonance and a different feel under the fingers due to the higher tension.
Notable artists: Jimmy Page, Rory Gallagher, Delta blues players
Best for: Slide guitar in the key of A, blues playing, and situations where you need the brightness of Open G tuned up without a capo
Explore This Arpeggio in Other Tunings
- E Minor Thirteenth in Standard Tuning
- E Minor Thirteenth in Drop D
- E Minor Thirteenth in DADGAD
- E Minor Thirteenth in Open G
- E Minor Thirteenth in Baritone (B Standard)
- E Minor Thirteenth in 7-string
- E Minor Thirteenth in 8-string
- E Minor Thirteenth in Drop C
- E Minor Thirteenth in Drop B
- E Minor Thirteenth in Open D
- E Minor Thirteenth in Half Step Down
- E Minor Thirteenth in Open E
- E Minor Thirteenth in Double Drop D
- E Minor Thirteenth in Open C