So we know all these cool slash chords… how do we use them? I go through 3 common ways in which you can start incorporating them into your arrangement of a song or a song you’re writing.
1) Between I (1) – IV (4) Chords
Ex: 1 – 1 as a slash chord – 4
2) Replace V (5) Chord as Slash Chord
Ex: 1 – 5 as a slash chord | 5 as a slash chord – 1
3) Whole Chord Progression Dictated It’s Implied Bass Line
A – E/G# – G – D/F# – Dm/F – E – A
How do we find our I – IV Chord Progression?
I Chord Root is on the 6th String – IV Chord Root will be on the same fret on the 5th String.
I Chord Root is on the 5th String – V Chord Root will be on the 6th String, two frets lower.
How do we find our I – V Chord Progression?
I Chord Root is on the 6th String – V Chord Root will be two frets higher on the 5th String.
I Chord Root is on the 5th String – V Chord Root will be on the 5th String, same fret.
Have fun and let me know if you have any questions!
-Related Lessons-
0:25 – Slash Chords (Inversions)
0:31 – Transposing (Chords as Numbers)?! | UGT 5/8
0:53 – Playing Open Chords | BO 4/10
1:51 – Slash Chords (Inversions)
2:14 – 5th String Barre Chords | BO 10/10
2:14 – 6th String Barre Chords | BO 9/10
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Theory, Chord Progressions, Advanced Chord Progressions, Rhythms, Open Chords & Slash Chords
