Printable Slash Chords Chart
A slash chord like G/B means "play a G chord with B as the lowest note". They create smooth bass lines that walk from one chord to the next, and they are in a huge number of songs. Here are the eight you will see most.
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What’s inside
- 8 common slash chords: G/B, D/F♯, C/G, C/E, Am/G, G/F♯, F/C, D/A
- What the slash means, in plain English
- Two walking bass lines to try
How to use it
- Download the PDF and print it at 100% scale on US Letter or A4.
- Pick two or three chords to learn this week and leave the rest for later.
- Place your fingers using the numbers in the dots, then strum one string at a time to check each note rings.
- Keep the sheet on your music stand or wall where you practice.
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Questions
How do you read a slash chord?
The letter before the slash is the chord; the letter after it is the bass note (the lowest note you play). G/B is a G chord with B in the bass.
Can I just play the normal chord instead?
Yes. If a slash chord is tricky, play the chord before the slash. You lose the bass movement, but the song still works.
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