How do you play the C 7(no3)/Bb chord?

To play the C 7(no3)/Bb chord on piano, play the C 7(no3) chord (C and Bb) with Bb as the lowest bass note. Place the Bb note below the other chord tones. Slash chords specify a particular bass note different from the chord root.

What notes are in the C 7(no3)/Bb chord?

The C 7(no3)/Bb chord uses the 2 notes of the C 7(no3) chord — C (Perfect unison) and Bb (Minor seventh) — with Bb 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 C 7(no3)/Bb chord means a C 7(no3) chord with Bb in the bass.

C 7(no3)/Bb

The C 7(no3) chord consists of the C (Perfect unison) and Bb (Minor seventh) notes, with Bb as the bass note.

How to play the C 7(no3)/Bb chord

Play Bb as the lowest bass note in the left hand
Find C (Root) on the piano keyboard
Add Bb (Minor seventh) — 10 semitones above C
Press all 3 notes simultaneously to sound the C 7(no3)/Bb chord

Related chords with different root

C 7(no3)