How do you play the C m3/D# chord?

To play the C m3/D# chord on piano, play the C m3 chord (C and D#) 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 m3/D# chord?

The C m3/D# chord uses the 2 notes of the C m3 chord — C (Perfect unison) and D# (Minor third) — 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 m3/D# chord means a C m3 chord with D# in the bass.

C m3/D#

The C m3 chord consists of the C (Perfect unison) and D# (Minor third) notes, with D# as the bass note.

How to play the C m3/D# chord

Play D# as the lowest bass note in the left hand
Find C (Root) on the piano keyboard
Add D# (Minor third) — 3 semitones above C
Press all 3 notes simultaneously to sound the C m3/D# chord

Related chords with different root

C m3