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

To play the A maj7(sus)/G# chord on piano, play the A maj7(sus) chord (A, E 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 notes are in the A maj7(sus)/G# chord?

The A maj7(sus)/G# chord uses the 3 notes of the A maj7(sus) chord — A (Perfect unison), E (Perfect fifth) and G# (Major seventh) — with G# 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 maj7(sus)/G# chord means a A maj7(sus) chord with G# in the bass.

A maj7(sus)/G#

The A maj7(sus) chord consists of the A (Perfect unison), E (Perfect fifth) and G# (Major seventh) notes, with G# as the bass note.

How to play the A maj7(sus)/G# chord

Play G# as the lowest bass note in the left hand
Find A (Root) on the piano keyboard
Add E (Perfect fifth) — 7 semitones above A
Add G# (Major seventh) — 11 semitones above A
Press all 4 notes simultaneously to sound the A maj7(sus)/G# chord

Related chords with different root

A maj7(sus)

Related slash chords

A 5/G#