D/A chord
D Major · 2nd Inversion · A in the bass
Fret 3 position
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Notes
D
R
F#
+4
A
bass
About D/A
D/A is D Major with A as the lowest note. This is the 2nd inversion of the chord — the same notes as D Major (D, F#, A), but voiced so that A 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
Fret 3 position
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