What do slashes mean in music

So if the notes above had had two slashes on each stem, you would be playing 16th notes. Those rhythmic treatments apply even if the tremolo is between two different pitches, like in the following:. Tags: measured tremolo , music , notation , slash , tremolo. You are commenting using your WordPress.

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In music terms, this is called a glissando, where you transition from one note to another without a break. As you might have guessed by now, this is also a glissando, but in the opposite direction. This is an example tab of what that would look like:. The exact same process applies, you just apply pressure as you move your finger down the fretboard while the string is plucked so you get a nice smooth sound. The note on the left is the primary chord being played, and the note on the right of the slash is the bass note.

What does that mean? So always double check with anyone else who has the same marking. Best, Jen. Or put it up somewhere and post a link to it, so we can see it? Jen pm Pacific Time. Wait and hold the phone. It's probably a tremelo or some other kind of bow stroke. Post a Comment. Search site search by freefind. Jennifer Cluff Canadian flutist and teacher. Sunday, May 10, Slashes through note stems?

Comments 20 Anonymous said Tuesday, March 09, PM jen said Wait, so does that mean that an eighth note with one slash is played as a sixteenth note? They are often accompanied by chord symbols to indicate the set of notes the performer should use.

Slashes with stems, which usually indicate the rhythm to be played, but not the pitches. Slashes with stems are also known as rhythmic notation , and slashes without stems are also known as slash notation.