Re: Labelling Jazz Chords

Neil wrote:

>> Finally, what's the standard for something like A/G? Is it better to
put
>> A7/G or will A/G cause people to not voice the 7th in the chord?
> 
> Depends whether the G is in the harmony -- yes, then A7/G -- no, then
> A/G (called a pedal point -- and may be part of a secondary melody in
> the bass).

It explains why I found it in a psalm book. :-) Some links:
   http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pedal_point
   http://www.smu.edu/totw/nct.htm

   Hans Aberg