How do you play the B add2(no5)/A chord?

To play the B add2(no5)/A chord on piano, play the B add2(no5) chord (B, C# and D#) with A as the lowest bass note. Place the A note below the other chord tones. Slash chords specify a particular bass note different from the chord root.

What notes are in the B add2(no5)/A chord?

The B add2(no5)/A chord uses the 3 notes of the B add2(no5) chord — B (Perfect unison), C# (Major second) and D# (Major third) — with A 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 B add2(no5)/A chord means a B add2(no5) chord with A in the bass.

B add2(no5)/A

The B add2(no5) chord consists of the B (Perfect unison), C# (Major second) and D# (Major third) notes, with A as the bass note.

How to play the B add2(no5)/A chord

Play A as the lowest bass note in the left hand
Find B (Root) on the piano keyboard
Add C# (Major second) — 2 semitones above B
Add D# (Major third) — 4 semitones above B
Press all 4 notes simultaneously to sound the B add2(no5)/A chord

Related chords with different root

B 9(no5)

Related slash chords

B add9(no5)/A