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

To play the C m(#5)/Eb chord on piano, play the C m(#5) chord (C, Eb and G#) with Eb as the lowest bass note. Place the Eb 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)/Eb chord?

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

C m(#5)/Eb

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

How to play the C m(#5)/Eb chord

Play Eb as the lowest bass note in the left hand
Find C (Root) on the piano keyboard
Add Eb (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)/Eb chord

Related chords with different root

C m(#5)
Ab major

Related slash chords

Ab 3/Eb