E/G# chord
E Major · 1st Inversion · G# in the bass
Open position
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Notes
E
R
G#
bass
B
+7
About E/G#
E/G# is E Major with G# as the lowest note. This is the 1st inversion of the chord — the same notes as E Major (E, G#, B), but voiced so that G# 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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