A/E chord

A Major · 2nd Inversion · E in the bass

EADGBE

Fret 2 position

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Notes

A
R
C#
+4
E
bass

About A/E

A/E is A Major with E as the lowest note. This is the 2nd inversion of the chord — the same notes as A Major (A, C#, 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.

Other inversions

A/C#(1st Inversion)A/E(2nd Inversion)
← All A Major voicings