How do you play the C m(add9)/F chord?

To play the C m(add9)/F chord on piano, play the C m(add9) chord (C, D#, G and D) with F as the lowest bass note. Place the F 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 m(add9)/F chord means a C m(add9) chord with F in the bass.

C m(add9)/F

Q: What notes are in the C m(add9)/F chord?

The C m(add9)/F chord uses the 4 notes of the C m(add9) chord — C (Perfect unison), D# (Minor third), G (Perfect fifth) and D (Major ninth) — with F played as the bass note in the lowest register.

The C m(add9) chord consists of the C (Perfect unison), D# (Minor third), G (Perfect fifth) and D (Major ninth) notes, with F as the bass note.

Piano keyboard showing the notes for a C m(add9)/F chord

How to play the C m(add9)/F chord

Play F as the lowest bass note in the left hand
Find C (Root) on the piano keyboard
Add D# (Minor third) — 3 semitones above C
Add G (Perfect fifth) — 7 semitones above C
Add D (Major ninth) — 14 semitones above C
Press all 5 notes simultaneously to sound the C m(add9)/F chord

Related slash chords

C m(add2)/F