A#7#9b5/E chord
A# 7 #9 b5 · 2nd Inversion · E in the bass
Open position
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Notes
A#
R
D
+4
E
bass
G#
+10
C#
+3
About A#7#9b5/E
A#7#9b5/E is A# 7 #9 b5 with E as the lowest note. This is the 2nd inversion of the chord — the same notes as A# 7 #9 b5 (A#, D, E, G#, C#), 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
Open position
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