How do you play the A m(add9)/G# chord?

To play the A m(add9)/G# chord on piano, play the A m(add9) chord (A, C, E and B) with G# as the lowest bass note. Place the G# note below the other chord tones. Slash chords specify a particular bass note different from the chord root.

What is a slash chord?

A slash chord (or compound chord) is written as Chord/Bass and specifies both a chord and a bass note. The note to the right of the slash is played as the lowest note. The A m(add9)/G# chord means a A m(add9) chord with G# in the bass.

A m(add9)/G#

Q: What notes are in the A m(add9)/G# chord?

The A m(add9)/G# chord uses the 4 notes of the A m(add9) chord — A (Perfect unison), C (Minor third), E (Perfect fifth) and B (Major ninth) — with G# played as the bass note in the lowest register.

The A m(add9) chord consists of the A (Perfect unison), C (Minor third), E (Perfect fifth) and B (Major ninth) notes, with G# as the bass note.

Piano keyboard showing the notes for a A m(add9)/G# chord

How to play the A m(add9)/G# chord

Play G# as the lowest bass note in the left hand
Find A (Root) on the piano keyboard
Add C (Minor third) — 3 semitones above A
Add E (Perfect fifth) — 7 semitones above A
Add B (Major ninth) — 14 semitones above A
Press all 5 notes simultaneously to sound the A m(add9)/G# chord

Related chords with different root

A m(maj9)

Related slash chords

A m(add2)/G#