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

To play the C# addb9/C chord on piano, play the C# addb9 chord (C#, F, G# and D) with C as the lowest bass note. Place the C 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/C chord means a C# addb9 chord with C in the bass.

C# addb9/C

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

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

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

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

How to play the C# addb9/C chord

Play C as the lowest bass note in the left hand
Find C# (Root) on the piano keyboard
Add F (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/C chord

Related slash chords

D m(maj7)(b5)/C