How do you play the C maj7(no3)/A chord?

To play the C maj7(no3)/A chord on piano, play the C maj7(no3) chord (C and B) with A as the lowest bass note. Place the A note below the other chord tones. Slash chords specify a particular bass note different from the chord root.

What notes are in the C maj7(no3)/A chord?

The C maj7(no3)/A chord uses the 2 notes of the C maj7(no3) chord — C (Perfect unison) and B (Major seventh) — with A 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 maj7(no3)/A chord means a C maj7(no3) chord with A in the bass.

C maj7(no3)/A

The C maj7(no3) chord consists of the C (Perfect unison) and B (Major seventh) notes, with A as the bass note.

How to play the C maj7(no3)/A chord

Play A as the lowest bass note in the left hand
Find C (Root) on the piano keyboard
Add B (Major seventh) — 11 semitones above C
Press all 3 notes simultaneously to sound the C maj7(no3)/A chord

Related chords with same root

A m(add9)(no5)

Inversions with same root

A m(add2)(no5)