# 213. Slash Chords Explained - Bowie, Beatles & Beach Boys

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Podcast: [The Ireland Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-ireland-podcast-6592574)
Published: 2026-05-18T04:30:00+00:00
Episode link: https://shows.acast.com/the-ireland-podcast/episodes/213-slash-chords-explained-bowie-beatles-beach-boys
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## Resource

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.

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