A#6b5/E chord

A# 6 b5 · 2nd Inversion · E in the bass

EADGBE

Open position

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Notes

A#
R
D
+4
E
bass
G
+9

About A#6b5/E

A#6b5/E is A# 6 b5 with E as the lowest note. This is the 2nd inversion of the chord — the same notes as A# 6 b5 (A#, D, E, G), but voiced so that E sits in the bass. Slash chords create a smoother bass line movement and are common in chord progressions where the bass walks stepwise.

Other inversions

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