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Bob

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One note vs. triad on slash chord

on: April 07, 2012, 11:32:11 PM

If you've got something written out like Bb/C, is the supposed to be Bb D F over C or Bb D F over C E G? Is it a full traid on the bottom or just one note?

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nystul

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Re: One note vs. triad on slash chord

Reply #1 on: April 08, 2012, 05:44:37 AM

The C refers to the bass note only.