How do you play the C m7(b9)/D# chord?

To play the C m7(b9)/D# chord on piano, play the C m7(b9) chord (C, D#, G, A# and C#) 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 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(b9)/D# chord means a C m7(b9) chord with D# in the bass.

C m7(b9)/D#

Q: What notes are in the C m7(b9)/D# chord?

The C m7(b9)/D# chord uses the 5 notes of the C m7(b9) chord — C (Perfect unison), D# (Minor third), G (Perfect fifth), A# (Minor seventh) and C# (Minor ninth) — with D# played as the bass note in the lowest register.

The C m7(b9) chord consists of the C (Perfect unison), D# (Minor third), G (Perfect fifth), A# (Minor seventh) and C# (Minor ninth) notes, with D# as the bass note.

Piano keyboard showing the notes for a C m7(b9)/D# chord

How to play the C m7(b9)/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
Add G (Perfect fifth) — 7 semitones above C
Add A# (Minor seventh) — 10 semitones above C
Add C# (Minor ninth) — 13 semitones above C
Press all 6 notes simultaneously to sound the C m7(b9)/D# chord

Inversions with same root

D# m7(add6)
D# 7(add6)

Related chords with different root

C m7(b9)
C m7(b9)(#9)