D7b5/F# chord

D 7 b5 · 1st Inversion · F# in the bass

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Open position

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Notes

D
R
F#
bass
G#
+6
C
+10

About D7b5/F#

D7b5/F# is D 7 b5 with F# as the lowest note. This is the 1st inversion of the chord — the same notes as D 7 b5 (D, F#, G#, C), but voiced so that F# 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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