How do you play the Bb major/Ab chord?

To play the Bb major/Ab chord on piano, play the Bb major chord (Bb, D and F) with Ab as the lowest bass note. Place the Ab note below the other chord tones. Slash chords specify a particular bass note different from the chord root.

What notes are in the Bb major/Ab chord?

The Bb major/Ab chord uses the 3 notes of the Bb major chord — Bb (Perfect unison), D (Major third) and F (Perfect fifth) — with Ab 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 Bb major/Ab chord means a Bb major chord with Ab in the bass.

Bb major/Ab

The Bb major chord consists of the Bb (Perfect unison), D (Major third) and F (Perfect fifth) notes, with Ab as the bass note.

How to play the Bb major/Ab chord

Play Ab as the lowest bass note in the left hand
Find Bb (Root) on the piano keyboard
Add D (Major third) — 4 semitones above Bb
Add F (Perfect fifth) — 7 semitones above Bb
Press all 4 notes simultaneously to sound the Bb major/Ab chord

Related chords with different root

Bb 7

Related slash chords

D m(#5)/Ab