How do you play the B sus2(b5)/E chord?

To play the B sus2(b5)/E chord on piano, play the B sus2(b5) chord (B, C# and F) with E as the lowest bass note. Place the E 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 sus2(b5)/E chord means a B sus2(b5) chord with E in the bass.

B sus2(b5)/E

Q: What notes are in the B sus2(b5)/E chord?

The B sus2(b5)/E chord uses the 3 notes of the B sus2(b5) chord — B (Perfect unison), C# (Major second) and F (Diminished fifth) — with E played as the bass note in the lowest register.

The B sus2(b5) chord consists of the B (Perfect unison), C# (Major second) and F (Diminished fifth) notes, with E as the bass note.

Piano keyboard showing the notes for a B sus2(b5)/E chord

How to play the B sus2(b5)/E chord

Play E as the lowest bass note in the left hand
Find B (Root) on the piano keyboard
Add C# (Major second) — 2 semitones above B
Add F (Diminished fifth) — 6 semitones above B
Press all 4 notes simultaneously to sound the B sus2(b5)/E chord

Related chords with different root

C# 7(#9)(no5)

Related slash chords

C# 7(no5)/E