How do you play the C maj11(b5)(sus4)/E chord?

To play the C maj11(b5)(sus4)/E chord on piano, play the C maj11(b5)(sus4) chord (C, F, F# and B) 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 maj11(b5)(sus4)/E chord means a C maj11(b5)(sus4) chord with E in the bass.

C maj11(b5)(sus4)/E

Q: What notes are in the C maj11(b5)(sus4)/E chord?

The C maj11(b5)(sus4)/E chord uses the 4 notes of the C maj11(b5)(sus4) chord — C (Perfect unison), F (Perfect fourth), F# (Diminished fifth) and B (Major seventh) — with E played as the bass note in the lowest register.

The C maj11(b5)(sus4) chord consists of the C (Perfect unison), F (Perfect fourth), F# (Diminished fifth) and B (Major seventh) notes, with E as the bass note.

Piano keyboard showing the notes for a C maj11(b5)(sus4)/E chord

How to play the C maj11(b5)(sus4)/E chord

Play E as the lowest bass note in the left hand
Find C (Root) on the piano keyboard
Add F (Perfect fourth) — 5 semitones above C
Add F# (Diminished fifth) — 6 semitones above C
Add B (Major seventh) — 11 semitones above C
Press all 5 notes simultaneously to sound the C maj11(b5)(sus4)/E chord

Related slash chords

F# maj11(b5)(sus4)/E