Slash chord
A slash chord is when a chord is played but the root of the chord is not the bass note. This effectively comes in 2 flavours:
- The bass note is a chord tone
- The bass note is not a chord tone
Examples of 1:
- C/E
- D/A
- G7/F
- Many many chords from “Someone Saved My Life Tonight” by Elton John
Examples of 2:
- C/A
- G/A (this is used in the chorus of “Tiny Dancer” by Elton John)