How do you play the Ab add9(no5)/G chord?

To play the Ab add9(no5)/G chord on piano, play the Ab add9(no5) chord (Ab, C and Bb) 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 Ab add9(no5)/G chord?

The Ab add9(no5)/G chord uses the 3 notes of the Ab add9(no5) chord — Ab (Perfect unison), C (Major third) and Bb (Major ninth) — 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 Ab add9(no5)/G chord means a Ab add9(no5) chord with G in the bass.

Ab add9(no5)/G

The Ab add9(no5) chord consists of the Ab (Perfect unison), C (Major third) and Bb (Major ninth) notes, with G as the bass note.

How to play the Ab add9(no5)/G chord

Play G as the lowest bass note in the left hand
Find Ab (Root) on the piano keyboard
Add C (Major third) — 4 semitones above Ab
Add Bb (Major ninth) — 14 semitones above Ab
Press all 4 notes simultaneously to sound the Ab add9(no5)/G chord

Related chords with different root

Ab maj9(no5)

Related slash chords

Ab add2(no5)/G