How do you play the B add9(no5)/D chord?

To play the B add9(no5)/D chord on piano, play the B add9(no5) chord (B, D# and C#) 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 B add9(no5)/D chord?

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

B add9(no5)/D

The B add9(no5) chord consists of the B (Perfect unison), D# (Major third) and C# (Major ninth) notes, with D as the bass note.

How to play the B add9(no5)/D chord

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

Related slash chords

B add2(no5)/D