How do you play the A# Viennese trichord/D# chord?

To play the A# Viennese trichord/D# chord on piano, play the A# Viennese trichord chord (A#, B and E) with D# as the lowest bass note. Place the D# note below the other chord tones. Slash chords specify a particular bass note different from the chord root.

What notes are in the A# Viennese trichord/D# chord?

The A# Viennese trichord/D# chord uses the 3 notes of the A# Viennese trichord chord — A# (Perfect unison), B (Minor second) and E (Diminished fifth) — with D# 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# Viennese trichord/D# chord means a A# Viennese trichord chord with D# in the bass.

A# Viennese trichord/D#

The A# Viennese trichord chord consists of the A# (Perfect unison), B (Minor second) and E (Diminished fifth) notes, with D# as the bass note.

How to play the A# Viennese trichord/D# chord

Play D# as the lowest bass note in the left hand
Find A# (Root) on the piano keyboard
Add B (Minor second) — 1 semitone above A#
Add E (Diminished fifth) — 6 semitones above A#
Press all 4 notes simultaneously to sound the A# Viennese trichord/D# chord

Related slash chords

E sus(#4)/D#