How do you play the Ab m(maj9)(no5)/G chord?

To play the Ab m(maj9)(no5)/G chord on piano, play the Ab m(maj9)(no5) chord (Ab, Cb, G 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 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 m(maj9)(no5)/G chord means a Ab m(maj9)(no5) chord with G in the bass.

Ab m(maj9)(no5)/G

Q: What notes are in the Ab m(maj9)(no5)/G chord?

The Ab m(maj9)(no5)/G chord uses the 4 notes of the Ab m(maj9)(no5) chord — Ab (Perfect unison), Cb (Minor third), G (Major seventh) and Bb (Major ninth) — with G played as the bass note in the lowest register.

The Ab m(maj9)(no5) chord consists of the Ab (Perfect unison), Cb (Minor third), G (Major seventh) and Bb (Major ninth) notes, with G as the bass note.

Piano keyboard showing the notes for a Ab m(maj9)(no5)/G chord

How to play the Ab m(maj9)(no5)/G chord

Play G as the lowest bass note in the left hand
Find Ab (Root) on the piano keyboard
Add Cb (Minor third) — 3 semitones above Ab
Add G (Major seventh) — 11 semitones above Ab
Add Bb (Major ninth) — 14 semitones above Ab
Press all 5 notes simultaneously to sound the Ab m(maj9)(no5)/G chord

Related chords with different root

Ab m(maj9)(no5)

Related slash chords

G# m(add2)(no5)/F##
G# m(add9)(no5)/F##