How do you play the C# addb9/E# chord?

To play the C# addb9/E# chord on piano, play the C# addb9 chord (C#, E#, G# and D) 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# addb9/E# chord means a C# addb9 chord with E# in the bass.

C# addb9/E#

Q: What notes are in the C# addb9/E# chord?

The C# addb9/E# chord uses the 4 notes of the C# addb9 chord — C# (Perfect unison), E# (Major third), G# (Perfect fifth) and D (Minor ninth) — with E# played as the bass note in the lowest register.

The C# addb9 chord consists of the C# (Perfect unison), E# (Major third), G# (Perfect fifth) and D (Minor ninth) notes, with E# as the bass note.

Piano keyboard showing the notes for a C# addb9/E# chord

How to play the C# addb9/E# chord

Play E# as the lowest bass note in the left hand
Find C# (Root) on the piano keyboard
Add E# (Major third) — 4 semitones above C#
Add G# (Perfect fifth) — 7 semitones above C#
Add D (Minor ninth) — 13 semitones above C#
Press all 5 notes simultaneously to sound the C# addb9/E# chord

Related chords with different root

C# addb9
D m(maj7)(b5)

Related slash chords

D maj7(b5)(sus)/F
G# sus4(b5)/E#