A5/E chord

A Power (5) · 1st Inversion · E in the bass

EADGBE

Fret 2 position

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Notes

A
R
E
bass

About A5/E

A5/E is A Power (5) with E as the lowest note. This is the 1st inversion of the chord — the same notes as A Power (5) (A, E), 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.

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