How do you play the C# m(#5)/F# chord?

To play the C# m(#5)/F# chord on piano, play the C# m(#5) chord (C#, E and A) with F# as the lowest bass note. Place the F# 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(#5)/F# chord?

The C# m(#5)/F# chord uses the 3 notes of the C# m(#5) chord — C# (Perfect unison), E (Minor third) and A (Minor sixth) — with F# 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(#5)/F# chord means a C# m(#5) chord with F# in the bass.

C# m(#5)/F#

The C# m(#5) chord consists of the C# (Perfect unison), E (Minor third) and A (Minor sixth) notes, with F# as the bass note.

How to play the C# m(#5)/F# chord

Play F# 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 A (Minor sixth) — 8 semitones above C#
Press all 4 notes simultaneously to sound the C# m(#5)/F# chord

Inversions with same root

F# m7
F# m7(#9)

Related chords with different root

A 6
A add13

Related slash chords

A major/F#