How do you play the C add9(no5)/A chord?

To play the C add9(no5)/A chord on piano, play the C add9(no5) chord (C, E and D) with A as the lowest bass note. Place the A note below the other chord tones. Slash chords specify a particular bass note different from the chord root.

What notes are in the C add9(no5)/A chord?

The C add9(no5)/A chord uses the 3 notes of the C add9(no5) chord — C (Perfect unison), E (Major third) and D (Major ninth) — with A 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 add9(no5)/A chord means a C add9(no5) chord with A in the bass.

C add9(no5)/A

The C add9(no5) chord consists of the C (Perfect unison), E (Major third) and D (Major ninth) notes, with A as the bass note.

How to play the C add9(no5)/A chord

Play A as the lowest bass note in the left hand
Find C (Root) on the piano keyboard
Add E (Major third) — 4 semitones above C
Add D (Major ninth) — 14 semitones above C
Press all 4 notes simultaneously to sound the C add9(no5)/A chord

Related chords with same root

A m(add11)

Related chords with different root

D 7(sus2)
D 9(sus2)

Related slash chords

C add2(no5)/A