C/G chord
C Major · 2nd Inversion · G in the bass
Open position
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Notes
C
R
E
+4
G
bass
About C/G
C/G is C Major with G as the lowest note. This is the 2nd inversion of the chord — the same notes as C Major (C, E, G), 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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