C#m/E chord
C# Minor · 1st Inversion · E in the bass
Open position
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Notes
C#
R
E
bass
G#
+7
About C#m/E
C#m/E is C# Minor with E as the lowest note. This is the 1st inversion of the chord — the same notes as C# Minor (C#, E, G#), but voiced so that E 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
Open position
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