How do you play the C# m(maj9)(#11)/D chord?

To play the C# m(maj9)(#11)/D chord on piano, play the C# m(maj9)(#11) chord (C#, E, G#, C, D# 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(maj9)(#11)/D chord means a C# m(maj9)(#11) chord with D in the bass.

C# m(maj9)(#11)/D

Q: What notes are in the C# m(maj9)(#11)/D chord?

The C# m(maj9)(#11)/D chord uses the 6 notes of the C# m(maj9)(#11) chord — C# (Perfect unison), E (Minor third), G# (Perfect fifth), C (Major seventh), D# (Major ninth) and G (Augmented eleventh) — with D played as the bass note in the lowest register.

The C# m(maj9)(#11) chord consists of the C# (Perfect unison), E (Minor third), G# (Perfect fifth), C (Major seventh), D# (Major ninth) and G (Augmented eleventh) notes, with D as the bass note.

Piano keyboard showing the notes for a C# m(maj9)(#11)/D chord

How to play the C# m(maj9)(#11)/D chord

Play D 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 G# (Perfect fifth) — 7 semitones above C#
Add C (Major seventh) — 11 semitones above C#
Add D# (Major ninth) — 14 semitones above C#
Add G (Augmented eleventh) — 18 semitones above C#
Press all 7 notes simultaneously to sound the C# m(maj9)(#11)/D chord