[Smt-talk] figured-bass slash

[Paul Lombardi]

Dear collective wisdom,

I was asked a question about figured bass that I did not know the answer 
to. When placing a slash through a figure, does it matter if it's a 
forward slash or back slash?

I've seen / and \ on 3, \ through the arm of 6, and + attached to the 
end of 4 and 2. I usually use / for any figure. Is there a standard?

Best,
Paul Lombardi, Ph.D.
Eugene, OR