E Major 1st Inversion arpeggio

A major triad with the 3rd in the bass — the classic slash chord. It smooths a bass line between chords and softens the root's weight.

NotesE · G♯ · B
Formula1 · 3 · 5

Every major 1st inversion chord tone across the neck. Solo with these and you spell the chord — that's the difference between running a scale and playing the changes.

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