How do you play the C# aug/A# chord?

To play the C# aug/A# chord on piano, play the C# aug chord (C#, F and A) 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# aug/A# chord?

The C# aug/A# chord uses the 3 notes of the C# aug chord — C# (Perfect unison), F (Major third) and A (Minor sixth) — 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# aug/A# chord means a C# aug chord with A# in the bass.

C# aug/A#

The C# aug chord consists of the C# (Perfect unison), F (Major third) and A (Minor sixth) notes, with A# as the bass note.

How to play the C# aug/A# chord

Play A# 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 A (Minor sixth) — 8 semitones above C#
Press all 4 notes simultaneously to sound the C# aug/A# chord

Related chords with same root

A# m(maj7)

Related slash chords

F aug/A#
A aug/A#