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Chord & Fret

B/F# — with the fifth in the bass (second inversion)

Also written B/Gb — the same chord, spelled the other way.

Notes in B/F#: F# – B – D#Formula: 1 – 3 – 5 / 5

In the formula, the numbers count steps of the major scale starting from the note that names the chord; "b" lowers a half step, "#" raises one — and a slash names the bass note.

C/G is the C chord with G in the bass — the second inversion. The notes are the same; the floor is what changes, and the chord starts to feel like a support, something held in place.

The same chord on all four instruments

B/F#, 2 2 4 4 4 2B/F#112341F#BF#BD#F#
Guitar
B/F#, 2 2 4 4 4 2B/F#112341F#BF#BD#F#
Electric guitar
B/F#, 4 4 4 4B/F#1111F#BD#F#
Cavaquinho
B/F#, 4 6 7 6B/F#41243BF#BD#
Ukulele

Where to use it: Bass pedals, chorus entrances and the classic preparation right before the main chord.

This is just one shape of B/F#. In Chord & Fret, you hear every shape strummed string by string, in each instrument's own voice; open every variation on the neck, grouped by bass note; and change the tuning — the shape rewrites itself. Start free. Unlock everything with Pro. Plays offline.

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Part of the Inversions (slash) family.

Other chords in this family

B/D#B/A#B/C#B/EB/G#

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