Left Hand Chords · Lesson 11 of 12

Inversions — Slash Chords

Slash chords (C/E, Am/C, F/A, G/B) mean the chord is played with a different bass note. The bass clef shows this clearly: C/E has E as the lowest note instead of C. This creates a smooth, step-wise bass line that sounds professional.

What you'll practice

Read slash chord notation and find the correct bass noteCreate smooth bass line movement with slash chordsGrand staff sound becomes more full and professional
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