D6b5/B chord

D 6 b5 · 3rd Inversion · B in the bass

5frEADGBE

Fret 5 position

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Notes

D
R
F#
+4
G#
+6
B
bass

About D6b5/B

D6b5/B is D 6 b5 with B as the lowest note. This is the 3rd inversion of the chord — the same notes as D 6 b5 (D, F#, G#, B), but voiced so that B 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

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