B7b9/C chord

B 7 b9 · Inversion · C in the bass

7frEADGBE

Fret 7 position

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Notes

B
R
D#
+4
F#
+7
A
+10
C
bass

About B7b9/C

B7b9/C is B 7 b9 with C as the lowest note. This is the inversion of the chord — the same notes as B 7 b9 (B, D#, F#, A, C), but voiced so that C 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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