How do you play the C m(addb9)/E chord?

To play the C m(addb9)/E chord on piano, play the C m(addb9) chord (C, D#, G and C#) with E as the lowest bass note. Place the E 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(addb9)/E chord means a C m(addb9) chord with E in the bass.

C m(addb9)/E

Q: What notes are in the C m(addb9)/E chord?

The C m(addb9)/E chord uses the 4 notes of the C m(addb9) chord — C (Perfect unison), D# (Minor third), G (Perfect fifth) and C# (Minor ninth) — with E played as the bass note in the lowest register.

The C m(addb9) chord consists of the C (Perfect unison), D# (Minor third), G (Perfect fifth) and C# (Minor ninth) notes, with E as the bass note.

Piano keyboard showing the notes for a C m(addb9)/E chord

How to play the C m(addb9)/E chord

Play E 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 C# (Minor ninth) — 13 semitones above C
Press all 5 notes simultaneously to sound the C m(addb9)/E chord