Caug(add9)/G# chord
C Aug Add 9 · 2nd Inversion · G# in the bass
Open position
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Notes
C
R
E
+4
G#
bass
D
+2
About Caug(add9)/G#
Caug(add9)/G# is C Aug Add 9 with G# as the lowest note. This is the 2nd inversion of the chord — the same notes as C Aug Add 9 (C, E, G#, D), but voiced so that G# 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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