G9b5/B chord

G 9 b5 · 1st Inversion · B in the bass

5frEADGBE

Fret 5 position

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Notes

G
R
B
bass
C#
+6
F
+10
A
+2

About G9b5/B

G9b5/B is G 9 b5 with B as the lowest note. This is the 1st inversion of the chord — the same notes as G 9 b5 (G, B, C#, F, A), 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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