How do you play the C aug/D chord?

To play the C aug/D chord on piano, play the C aug chord (C, E and G#) 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 notes are in the C aug/D chord?

The C aug/D chord uses the 3 notes of the C aug chord — C (Perfect unison), E (Major third) and G# (Minor sixth) — with D 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 aug/D chord means a C aug chord with D in the bass.

C aug/D

The C aug chord consists of the C (Perfect unison), E (Major third) and G# (Minor sixth) notes, with D as the bass note.

How to play the C aug/D chord

Play D 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 G# (Minor sixth) — 8 semitones above C
Press all 4 notes simultaneously to sound the C aug/D chord

Related chords with different root

E 7(#5)

Related slash chords

E aug/D
G# aug/D