A6b5/D# chord

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

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Fret 10 position

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Notes

A
R
C#
+4
D#
bass
F#
+9

About A6b5/D#

A6b5/D# is A 6 b5 with D# as the lowest note. This is the 2nd inversion of the chord — the same notes as A 6 b5 (A, C#, D#, F#), but voiced so that D# 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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