Episode
213. Slash Chords Explained - Bowie, Beatles & Beach Boys
- Podcast
- The Ireland Podcast
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- May 18, 2026
- Duration seconds
- 1733
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Summary
In Part 1 of this two-part music special from The Ireland Podcast, Fender Jackson explores the emotional power of slash chords - also known as split chords - and how artists such as The Beatles, The Beach Boys and David Bowie used them to create richer and more dramatic harmony. Along the way, he discusses: “God Only Knows” “The Long and Winding Road” “Life on Mars?” “Where Are We Now?” as well as: four-track recording in the 1960s Brian Wilson and The Beatles recording technology Featuring live piano demonstrations throughout the episode. A video version of this episode with chords on the screen is on Spotify and YouTube. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.