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

To play the B m(add9)(no5)/G chord on piano, play the B m(add9)(no5) chord (B, D and C#) 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 notes are in the B m(add9)(no5)/G chord?

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

B m(add9)(no5)/G

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

How to play the B m(add9)(no5)/G chord

Play G as the lowest bass note in the left hand
Find B (Root) on the piano keyboard
Add D (Minor third) — 3 semitones above B
Add C# (Major ninth) — 14 semitones above B
Press all 4 notes simultaneously to sound the B m(add9)(no5)/G chord

Related slash chords

B m(add2)(no5)/G