Reading Chords

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I'm trying to play the chords for a song, and there's two I don't really understand how to play. One is G/F and one is Em-Em7. So like... what's the meaning of the / and the -? (I'm using guitar chords by the way since there aren't ukulele chords/tabs for the song if that matters)
 
Thanks! Is Em-Em7 a slash cord too and just written different or is it something else entirely?
 
Please link us to the tabs you're trying to play.
 
Looks like you're just supposed to transition quickly from Em to Em7. Just to clarify, Em-Em7 refers to two chords, not just one.

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[COLOR=#000000][FONT=Courier]        [URL="http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/tabs/y/yui/tokyo_live_crd.htm"]C[/URL]        [URL="http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/tabs/y/yui/tokyo_live_crd.htm"]D[/URL]        [URL="http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/tabs/y/yui/tokyo_live_crd.htm"]Em[/URL]-[URL="http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/tabs/y/yui/tokyo_live_crd.htm"]Em7[/URL]
Asa no HOOMU de denwa mo shitemita
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I'm not familiar with this song, so I can't say for sure, but where I've seen this type of thing before it worked out like this;

Assuming 4/4 time (4 beats per measure) -- you would play a measure of C, then a measure of D, then in the next measure you play 2 beats of Em and 2 beats of Em7.

Hope this helps you on your way -- have fun!
 
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