How do you play the C# m(add9)(no5)/A chord?

To play the C# m(add9)(no5)/A chord on piano, play the C# m(add9)(no5) chord (C#, E and D#) 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# m(add9)(no5)/A chord?

The C# m(add9)(no5)/A chord uses the 3 notes of the C# m(add9)(no5) chord — C# (Perfect unison), E (Minor third) and D# (Major ninth) — 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# m(add9)(no5)/A chord means a C# m(add9)(no5) chord with A in the bass.

C# m(add9)(no5)/A

The C# m(add9)(no5) chord consists of the C# (Perfect unison), E (Minor third) and D# (Major ninth) notes, with A as the bass note.

How to play the C# m(add9)(no5)/A chord

Play A as the lowest bass note in the left hand
Find C# (Root) on the piano keyboard
Add E (Minor third) — 3 semitones above C#
Add D# (Major ninth) — 14 semitones above C#
Press all 4 notes simultaneously to sound the C# m(add9)(no5)/A chord

Related slash chords

C# m(add2)(no5)/A