B7b5/F chord

B 7 b5 · 2nd Inversion · F in the bass

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Open position

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Notes

B
R
D#
+4
F
bass
A
+10

About B7b5/F

B7b5/F is B 7 b5 with F as the lowest note. This is the 2nd inversion of the chord — the same notes as B 7 b5 (B, D#, F, A), but voiced so that F 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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