How do you play the Bb major/F chord?

To play the Bb major/F chord on piano, play the Bb major chord (Bb, D and F) 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 notes are in the Bb major/F chord?

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

Bb major/F

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

How to play the Bb major/F chord

Play F 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/F chord

Related chords with different root

D m(#5)
Bb major

Related slash chords

Bb 3/F