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D/E♭, Dm/F♯

So, for instance, you can play “slash chords” such as D/E♭ or Dm/F♯. When the bass note following the slash is not a note in the chord itself (for example, the “A” in C/A), it’s often a brief passing note as you step through a series of chords, such as the chord progression C – C/A – F.

You can add any bass note to any chord under the sun and call it a “slash chord.” For example, major chords:

Or minor chords:

In musical composition generally, and harmony particularly, the bass part plays a central role in establishing and maintaining tonality, and also in signalling changes in melodic and harmonic direction. That’s where the bass power of slash chords can be useful.

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