Cadd9/E chord
C Add 9 · 1st Inversion · E in the bass
Open position
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Notes
C
R
E
bass
G
+7
D
+2
About Cadd9/E
Cadd9/E is C Add 9 with E as the lowest note. This is the 1st inversion of the chord — the same notes as C Add 9 (C, E, G, 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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