How do you play the C m(#5)/E chord?

To play the C m(#5)/E chord on piano, play the C m(#5) chord (C, D# and G#) 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 notes are in the C m(#5)/E chord?

The C m(#5)/E chord uses the 3 notes of the C m(#5) chord — C (Perfect unison), D# (Minor third) and G# (Minor sixth) — with E 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 m(#5)/E chord means a C m(#5) chord with E in the bass.

C m(#5)/E

The C m(#5) chord consists of the C (Perfect unison), D# (Minor third) and G# (Minor sixth) notes, with E as the bass note.

How to play the C m(#5)/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# (Minor sixth) — 8 semitones above C
Press all 4 notes simultaneously to sound the C m(#5)/E chord

Inversions with same root

E maj7(#5)

Related slash chords

G# major/E