How do you play the C# m3/D# chord?

To play the C# m3/D# chord on piano, play the C# m3 chord (C# and E) 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 notes are in the C# m3/D# chord?

The C# m3/D# chord uses the 2 notes of the C# m3 chord — C# (Perfect unison) and E (Minor third) — with D# 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# m3/D# chord means a C# m3 chord with D# in the bass.

C# m3/D#

The C# m3 chord consists of the C# (Perfect unison) and E (Minor third) notes, with D# as the bass note.

How to play the C# m3/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#
Press all 3 notes simultaneously to sound the C# m3/D# chord

Related chords with different root

C# m(add2)(no5)
C# m(add9)(no5)