How do you play the Bb sus2(b5)/F# chord?

To play the Bb sus2(b5)/F# chord on piano, play the Bb sus2(b5) chord (Bb, C and Fb) 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 Bb sus2(b5)/F# chord means a Bb sus2(b5) chord with F# in the bass.

Bb sus2(b5)/F#

Q: What notes are in the Bb sus2(b5)/F# chord?

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

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

Piano keyboard showing the notes for a Bb sus2(b5)/F# chord

How to play the Bb sus2(b5)/F# chord

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

Inversions with same root

F# 7(b5)

Related chords with different root

C 7(b5)

Related slash chords

C 7(no5)/Gb