Minor slash chords

Another commonly used type of slash chord in chord progressions is the minor key progression i – i/VII bass – iv/VI bass – V. In the key of A minor, this chord progression would be notated A minor, A minor/G, D Minor/F, E major (or E7).

1. What is a slash chord piano?
2. What does it mean when a chord is over another chord?
3. How do you make a slash chord?

What is a slash chord piano?

A Slash Chord is (generally) a Major triad over a bass note. Slash Chords are actually quite simple to understand, they are analysed like any other chord – by looking at the notes that comprise them. Slash Chords are notated as Chord/Note.

What does it mean when a chord is over another chord?

It means the first chord is the main one to play, and to use the NOTE written AFTER the slash as the lowest note played. That after slash note may, or may not be actually part of the original chord.

How do you make a slash chord?

Slash chords are notated with a chord's standard chord symbol, followed by a forward slash, followed by the alternate bass note. For example, G/B or D7/F# are slash chords.