How do you play the A m(maj7)(#5)/G chord?

To play the A m(maj7)(#5)/G chord on piano, play the A m(maj7)(#5) chord (A, C, F and G#) 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(maj7)(#5)/G chord means a A m(maj7)(#5) chord with G in the bass.

A m(maj7)(#5)/G

Q: What notes are in the A m(maj7)(#5)/G chord?

The A m(maj7)(#5)/G chord uses the 4 notes of the A m(maj7)(#5) chord — A (Perfect unison), C (Minor third), F (Minor sixth) and G# (Major seventh) — with G played as the bass note in the lowest register.

The A m(maj7)(#5) chord consists of the A (Perfect unison), C (Minor third), F (Minor sixth) and G# (Major seventh) notes, with G as the bass note.

Piano keyboard showing the notes for a A m(maj7)(#5)/G chord

How to play the A m(maj7)(#5)/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 F (Minor sixth) — 8 semitones above A
Add G# (Major seventh) — 11 semitones above A
Press all 5 notes simultaneously to sound the A m(maj7)(#5)/G chord