What is a slashed chord?
A slash chord is a chord that has an altered bass note.
This nuance comes from the guitar, but the effect is difficult to achieve on a ukulele, mainly because a ukulele
only has 4 strings, but also because string gauges don't increase from the thinnest to the largest like on a guitar.
Sometimes it's not even possible to play a slashed chord on a uke, or it makes no sense to do so (a D/F# is made using the exact same notes that form a D).
Below you will find all the existing slashed chords playable on the ukulele. Our list is quite big (we have 800 slashed chords in db), but it's really not a lot compared to the guitar
(65% are missing...).
Which chord to play instead?
Quick Tip
If the chord you're looking for isn't listed on this site, you simply can't play it on a uke, or it would be really complicated to find a similar chord to achieve the
correct sound.
When this happens, you have two options:
- Drop the 2nd chord and play the chord without the bass note (ie. Play a D7 for a D7/F#),
- Find a similar slash chord (ie. Try a A/C for a A7/C).
It really depends on you and what sound you'd like to achieve.
Did you know?
- A slash chord has an altered bass note,
- This nuance comes from the guitar,
- A lot of slashed chords (65%) are impossible to play on a uke,
- You can only play 3-note chords (triads) with an altered bass note if you want to keep the nuance (a uke only has 4 strings),
