How do you play the C# m(add2)/D# chord?

To play the C# m(add2)/D# chord on piano, play the C# m(add2) chord (C#, D#, E and G#) with D# as the lowest bass note. Place the D# 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# m(add2)/D# chord means a C# m(add2) chord with D# in the bass.

C# m(add2)/D#

Q: What notes are in the C# m(add2)/D# chord?

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

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

Piano keyboard showing the notes for a C# m(add2)/D# chord

How to play the C# m(add2)/D# chord

Play D# 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 E (Minor third) — 3 semitones above C#
Add G# (Perfect fifth) — 7 semitones above C#
Press all 5 notes simultaneously to sound the C# m(add2)/D# chord

Related chords with different root

C# m(add2)
C# m(add9)

Related slash chords

C# minor/D#