How do you play the C sus2(b5)/Bb chord?

To play the C sus2(b5)/Bb chord on piano, play the C sus2(b5) chord (C, D and Gb) with Bb as the lowest bass note. Place the Bb 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 sus2(b5)/Bb chord means a C sus2(b5) chord with Bb in the bass.

C sus2(b5)/Bb

Q: What notes are in the C sus2(b5)/Bb chord?

The C sus2(b5)/Bb chord uses the 3 notes of the C sus2(b5) chord — C (Perfect unison), D (Major second) and Gb (Diminished fifth) — with Bb played as the bass note in the lowest register.

The C sus2(b5) chord consists of the C (Perfect unison), D (Major second) and Gb (Diminished fifth) notes, with Bb as the bass note.

Piano keyboard showing the notes for a C sus2(b5)/Bb chord

How to play the C sus2(b5)/Bb chord

Play Bb as the lowest bass note in the left hand
Find C (Root) on the piano keyboard
Add D (Major second) — 2 semitones above C
Add Gb (Diminished fifth) — 6 semitones above C
Press all 4 notes simultaneously to sound the C sus2(b5)/Bb chord

Related chords with different root

D 7(#5)

Related slash chords

D 7(no5)/A#