How do you play the C m7(alt)/E chord?

To play the C m7(alt)/E chord on piano, play the C m7(alt) chord (C, D#, G#, A# and D#) 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 m7(alt)/E chord means a C m7(alt) chord with E in the bass.

C m7(alt)/E

Q: What notes are in the C m7(alt)/E chord?

The C m7(alt)/E chord uses the 5 notes of the C m7(alt) chord — C (Perfect unison), D# (Minor third), G# (Minor sixth), A# (Minor seventh) and D# (Minor tenth) — with E played as the bass note in the lowest register.

The C m7(alt) chord consists of the C (Perfect unison), D# (Minor third), G# (Minor sixth), A# (Minor seventh) and D# (Minor tenth) notes, with E as the bass note.

Piano keyboard showing the notes for a C m7(alt)/E chord

How to play the C m7(alt)/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
Add A# (Minor seventh) — 10 semitones above C
Add D# (Minor tenth) — 15 semitones above C
Press all 6 notes simultaneously to sound the C m7(alt)/E chord

Related chords with different root

C 7(alt)

Related slash chords

C m7(#5)/E
G# add2/E
G# add9/E