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Slash chord notation

Slash chord notation

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Slash chord notation

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- The most common way that we'll see inversions notated is by using slash chord notation. In slash chord notation, the root of the chord is written, followed by a slash and the name of the lowest note of the chord. So, our root position C major chord will just be written with plain old C. The first inversion C major chord will be written as C/E, because it's a C major chord with E, the third of the chord, in the base. A second inversion C major chord will be written as C/G, because it's a C major chord with G, the fifth of the chord, in the base.

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