A9b5/B chord

A 9 b5 · Inversion · B in the bass

5frEADGBE

Fret 5 position

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Notes

A
R
C#
+4
D#
+6
G
+10
B
bass

About A9b5/B

A9b5/B is A 9 b5 with B as the lowest note. This is the inversion of the chord — the same notes as A 9 b5 (A, C#, D#, G, B), but voiced so that B 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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