How do you play the B m7(add6)/D chord?

To play the B m7(add6)/D chord on piano, play the B m7(add6) chord (B, D#, F#, G# and A) 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 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 m7(add6)/D chord means a B m7(add6) chord with D in the bass.

B m7(add6)/D

Q: What notes are in the B m7(add6)/D chord?

The B m7(add6)/D chord uses the 5 notes of the B m7(add6) chord — B (Perfect unison), D# (Major third), F# (Perfect fifth), G# (Major sixth) and A (Minor seventh) — with D played as the bass note in the lowest register.

The B m7(add6) chord consists of the B (Perfect unison), D# (Major third), F# (Perfect fifth), G# (Major sixth) and A (Minor seventh) notes, with D as the bass note.

Piano keyboard showing the notes for a B m7(add6)/D chord

How to play the B m7(add6)/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 F# (Perfect fifth) — 7 semitones above B
Add G# (Major sixth) — 9 semitones above B
Add A (Minor seventh) — 10 semitones above B
Press all 6 notes simultaneously to sound the B m7(add6)/D chord

Related slash chords

G# m7(b9)/D
G# m7(b9)(#9)/D
B 7(add6)/D