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

To play the A m(#5)/F chord on piano, play the A m(#5) chord (A, C and F) with F as the lowest bass note. Place the F note below the other chord tones. Slash chords specify a particular bass note different from the chord root.

What notes are in the A m(#5)/F chord?

The A m(#5)/F chord uses the 3 notes of the A m(#5) chord — A (Perfect unison), C (Minor third) and F (Minor sixth) — with F played as the bass note in the lowest register.

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(#5)/F chord means a A m(#5) chord with F in the bass.

A m(#5)/F

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

How to play the A m(#5)/F chord

Play F 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
Press all 4 notes simultaneously to sound the A m(#5)/F chord

Inversions with same root

F major

Related chords with different root

A m(#5)

Related slash chords

A m3/F