D9b5/F# chord
D 9 b5 · 1st Inversion · F# in the bass
Open position
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Notes
D
R
F#
bass
G#
+6
C
+10
E
+2
About D9b5/F#
D9b5/F# is D 9 b5 with F# as the lowest note. This is the 1st inversion of the chord — the same notes as D 9 b5 (D, F#, G#, C, E), 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
Open position
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