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

To play the C 7(sus)/D chord on piano, play the C 7(sus) chord (C, G and A#) with D as the lowest bass note. Place the D 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(sus)/D chord means a C 7(sus) chord with D in the bass.

C 7(sus)/D

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

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

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

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

How to play the C 7(sus)/D chord

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

Related chords with different root

C 7(sus2)
C 9(sus2)
G m(add11)