diff --git a/repl/src/voicings.ts b/repl/src/voicings.ts
index fb2b6f52..32d0099e 100644
--- a/repl/src/voicings.ts
+++ b/repl/src/voicings.ts
@@ -42,7 +42,7 @@ Pattern.prototype.voicings = function (range) {
 Pattern.prototype.rootNotes = function (octave = 2) {
   // range = ['G1', 'C3']
   return this.fmap((value) => {
-    const [_, root] = value.match(/^([a-gA-G])[b#]?.*$/);
+    const [_, root] = value.match(/^([a-gA-G][b#]?).*$/);
     return root + octave;
   });
 };