B7b5/D# chord

B 7 b5 · 1st Inversion · D# in the bass

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Fret 8 position

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Notes

B
R
D#
bass
F
+6
A
+10

About B7b5/D#

B7b5/D# is B 7 b5 with D# as the lowest note. This is the 1st inversion of the chord — the same notes as B 7 b5 (B, D#, F, A), 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

B7b5/D#(1st Inversion)B7b5/F(2nd Inversion)B7b5/A(3rd Inversion)
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