How do you play the C# add2/E chord?

To play the C# add2/E chord on piano, play the C# add2 chord (C#, D#, F and G#) 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# add2/E chord means a C# add2 chord with E in the bass.

C# add2/E

Q: What notes are in the C# add2/E chord?

The C# add2/E chord uses the 4 notes of the C# add2 chord — C# (Perfect unison), D# (Major second), F (Major third) and G# (Perfect fifth) — with E played as the bass note in the lowest register.

The C# add2 chord consists of the C# (Perfect unison), D# (Major second), F (Major third) and G# (Perfect fifth) notes, with E as the bass note.

Piano keyboard showing the notes for a C# add2/E chord

How to play the C# add2/E chord

Play E 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 F (Major third) — 4 semitones above C#
Add G# (Perfect fifth) — 7 semitones above C#
Press all 5 notes simultaneously to sound the C# add2/E chord

Related slash chords

C# add9/E
F m7(#5)/E
F m7(alt)/E