Slash Chords

Slash chords are a type of chord symbol that indicate what type of chord is to be played along with what the lowest note of the chord voicing should be. For example, the chord symbol G/B indicates that a G-Major chord with the note B in the lowest voice, or bassline, should be played.

Slash chord
Slash chords can be used to indicate chord inversions, basslines, or pedal tones (A pedal tone is a held note during a series of chord changes).

Slash chords indicating chord inversions
Slash chords indicating chord inversions
Slash chords indicating a bassline
Slash chords indicating a bassline
Slash chords indicating pedal tones
Slash chords indicating pedal tones