B9b5/D# chord
B 9 b5 · 1st Inversion · D# in the bass
Fret 9 position
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Notes
B
R
D#
bass
F
+6
A
+10
C#
+2
About B9b5/D#
B9b5/D# is B 9 b5 with D# as the lowest note. This is the 1st inversion of the chord — the same notes as B 9 b5 (B, D#, F, A, C#), 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
Fret 9 position
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