How do you play the C Ode-to-Napoleon hexachord/Bb chord?

To play the C Ode-to-Napoleon hexachord/Bb chord on piano, play the C Ode-to-Napoleon hexachord chord (C, Db, E, F, G# and A) 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 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 Ode-to-Napoleon hexachord/Bb chord means a C Ode-to-Napoleon hexachord chord with Bb in the bass.

C Ode-to-Napoleon hexachord/Bb

Q: What notes are in the C Ode-to-Napoleon hexachord/Bb chord?

The C Ode-to-Napoleon hexachord/Bb chord uses the 6 notes of the C Ode-to-Napoleon hexachord chord — C (Perfect unison), Db (Minor second), E (Major third), F (Perfect fourth), G# (Minor sixth) and A (Major sixth) — with Bb played as the bass note in the lowest register.

The C Ode-to-Napoleon hexachord chord consists of the C (Perfect unison), Db (Minor second), E (Major third), F (Perfect fourth), G# (Minor sixth) and A (Major sixth) notes, with Bb as the bass note.

Piano keyboard showing the notes for a C Ode-to-Napoleon hexachord/Bb chord

How to play the C Ode-to-Napoleon hexachord/Bb chord

Play Bb as the lowest bass note in the left hand
Find C (Root) on the piano keyboard
Add Db (Minor second) — 1 semitone above C
Add E (Major third) — 4 semitones above C
Add F (Perfect fourth) — 5 semitones above C
Add G# (Minor sixth) — 8 semitones above C
Add A (Major sixth) — 9 semitones above C
Press all 7 notes simultaneously to sound the C Ode-to-Napoleon hexachord/Bb chord

Related slash chords

E Ode-to-Napoleon hexachord/Bb
Ab Ode-to-Napoleon hexachord/Bb