How do you play the C 7(b5)(sus)/E chord?

To play the C 7(b5)(sus)/E chord on piano, play the C 7(b5)(sus) chord (C, F# and A#) 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 C 7(b5)(sus)/E chord means a C 7(b5)(sus) chord with E in the bass.

C 7(b5)(sus)/E

Q: What notes are in the C 7(b5)(sus)/E chord?

The C 7(b5)(sus)/E chord uses the 3 notes of the C 7(b5)(sus) chord — C (Perfect unison), F# (Diminished fifth) and A# (Minor seventh) — with E played as the bass note in the lowest register.

The C 7(b5)(sus) chord consists of the C (Perfect unison), F# (Diminished fifth) and A# (Minor seventh) notes, with E as the bass note.

Piano keyboard showing the notes for a C 7(b5)(sus)/E chord

How to play the C 7(b5)(sus)/E chord

Play E as the lowest bass note in the left hand
Find C (Root) on the piano keyboard
Add F# (Diminished fifth) — 6 semitones above C
Add A# (Minor seventh) — 10 semitones above C
Press all 4 notes simultaneously to sound the C 7(b5)(sus)/E chord

Related chords with different root

C 7(b5)
F# 7(b5)

Related slash chords

F# b5/E