E/B chord

E Major · 2nd Inversion · B in the bass

5frEADGBE

Fret 5 position

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Notes

E
R
G#
+4
B
bass

About E/B

E/B is E Major with B as the lowest note. This is the 2nd inversion of the chord — the same notes as E Major (E, 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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