How do you play the B m(maj7)(add13)/A# chord?

To play the B m(maj7)(add13)/A# chord on piano, play the B m(maj7)(add13) chord (B, D, F#, A# and G#) 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 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(maj7)(add13)/A# chord means a B m(maj7)(add13) chord with A# in the bass.

B m(maj7)(add13)/A#

Q: What notes are in the B m(maj7)(add13)/A# chord?

The B m(maj7)(add13)/A# chord uses the 5 notes of the B m(maj7)(add13) chord — B (Perfect unison), D (Minor third), F# (Perfect fifth), A# (Major seventh) and G# (Major thirteenth) — with A# played as the bass note in the lowest register.

The B m(maj7)(add13) chord consists of the B (Perfect unison), D (Minor third), F# (Perfect fifth), A# (Major seventh) and G# (Major thirteenth) notes, with A# as the bass note.

Piano keyboard showing the notes for a B m(maj7)(add13)/A# chord

How to play the B m(maj7)(add13)/A# chord

Play A# 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 F# (Perfect fifth) — 7 semitones above B
Add A# (Major seventh) — 11 semitones above B
Add G# (Major thirteenth) — 21 semitones above B
Press all 6 notes simultaneously to sound the B m(maj7)(add13)/A# chord

Related chords with different root

B m(maj7)(add13)

Related slash chords

D 6(b5)/A#
G# m7(b5)/A#
B m6/A#
B m(add13)/A#