# slash chord

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. A chord which has a bass note that is not the root note.

## Etymology
So called from being written with a slash, such as Em/G (E minor with a G bass).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/slash-chord