How do you play the A# dim/G# chord?

To play the A# dim/G# chord on piano, play the A# dim chord (A#, C# and E) 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 A# dim/G# chord means a A# dim chord with G# in the bass.

A# dim/G#

Q: What notes are in the A# dim/G# chord?

The A# dim/G# chord uses the 3 notes of the A# dim chord — A# (Perfect unison), C# (Minor third) and E (Diminished fifth) — with G# played as the bass note in the lowest register.

The A# dim chord consists of the A# (Perfect unison), C# (Minor third) and E (Diminished fifth) notes, with G# as the bass note.

Piano keyboard showing the notes for a A# dim/G# chord

How to play the A# dim/G# chord

Play G# 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 E (Diminished fifth) — 6 semitones above A#
Press all 4 notes simultaneously to sound the A# dim/G# chord

Related chords with different root

C# m6
C# m(add13)
E 6(b5)
A# m7(b5)