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Slash chords. Even though the name sounds violent, these chords
are actually quite peaceful. A slash chord is just a chord with
bass note other than the root.
Suggested prerequisites for this lesson:
Notes on the neck - Learn the names of the notes on every string, every fret.
Basic Chord Construction - learn the basic theory behind chord construction and how it is applied to the guitar.
Decoding
the chord symbol
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The way that you pronounce this chord is either "D
slash F sharp" or "D with a F sharp in the bass". |
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The letter to the left of the slash
is the name of the chord, so this is a D chord. |
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Slash |
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The letter you see to the right
of the slash is the bass note, or lowest sounding note of
the chord. Normally in a D chord the lowest sounding note
is D. But in a D/F
chord, the lowest sounding note is a F
(F sharp). |
Page 2, The basics of how to
play slash chords 
Slash
chord jump zone
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