Tab is unique to guitar-based instruments ... The addition of the ‘/G’ element, tells us that we want a chord of C, but with a bass note of G. We verbally describe this as ‘C over G’.

Here are some examples: Rock bass lines are usually very simple, and relate to the rhythm of the guitar part ... root note and fifth of a chord (with a chord of C major, this is C and G).

From The Doobie Brothers to The Smiths, James Brown to Metallica, 7th barre chords are fundamental for playing with more ...