How do you play the B m7(#5)/F chord?

To play the B m7(#5)/F chord on piano, play the B m7(#5) chord (B, D, G and A) with F as the lowest bass note. Place the F 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(#5)/F chord means a B m7(#5) chord with F in the bass.

B m7(#5)/F

Q: What notes are in the B m7(#5)/F chord?

The B m7(#5)/F chord uses the 4 notes of the B m7(#5) chord — B (Perfect unison), D (Minor third), G (Minor sixth) and A (Minor seventh) — with F played as the bass note in the lowest register.

The B m7(#5) chord consists of the B (Perfect unison), D (Minor third), G (Minor sixth) and A (Minor seventh) notes, with F as the bass note.

Piano keyboard showing the notes for a B m7(#5)/F chord

How to play the B m7(#5)/F chord

Play F 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 G (Minor sixth) — 8 semitones above B
Add A (Minor seventh) — 10 semitones above B
Press all 5 notes simultaneously to sound the B m7(#5)/F chord

Related chords with different root

Related slash chords

G add2/F
G add9/F
B m7(alt)/F