C7#9#5/E chord
C 7 #9 #5 · 1st Inversion · E in the bass
Open position
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Notes
C
R
E
bass
G#
+8
A#
+10
D#
+3
About C7#9#5/E
C7#9#5/E is C 7 #9 #5 with E as the lowest note. This is the 1st inversion of the chord — the same notes as C 7 #9 #5 (C, E, G#, A#, D#), 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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