Slash chord

In the modern theory of harmony a slash chord called (of English. Slash chord ) chord, whose real root is not in the bass (which is not its root has in the bass ). Slash chords are a simple and effective extension of the typical three - and four-note chords.

This can be simply be a chord inversion, but especially strange chord bass notes are quoted in this way. By using the so-called slash chords often creates interesting harmonic ambiguities. They actually come from the jazz, but are very often used in sophisticated rock and pop music.

The term refers more to the special type of notation. In the chord symbol font the bass note of the slash chord is indicated by the fact that you (English: slash ) the bass note with a slash appending. Hence the name.

Examples:

• D / F # for a D major chord with " F # " in the bass.
• "C Major" with "G" in the bass. In the chord font has this "C / G" enforced.

Are frequently used Slashchords in passages where the bass should radiate by using only one sound for several chords maximum rest. Another common use is to be found in passages where the bass should carry out a linear movement as possible.

Examples:

• | C | G / B | Am | Am / G | F | C / E | D / F # | G | ...

A constant bass tone with changing harmonies is also called the pedal point.