B7b5/A chord
B 7 b5 · 3rd Inversion · A in the bass
Fret 2 position
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Notes
B
R
D#
+4
F
+6
A
bass
About B7b5/A
B7b5/A is B 7 b5 with A as the lowest note. This is the 3rd inversion of the chord — the same notes as B 7 b5 (B, D#, F, A), but voiced so that A 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
Fret 2 position
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