How do you play the C# m7(alt)/E chord?

To play the C# m7(alt)/E chord on piano, play the C# m7(alt) chord (C#, E, A, B and E) with E as the lowest bass note. Place the E 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# m7(alt)/E chord means a C# m7(alt) chord with E in the bass.

C# m7(alt)/E

Q: What notes are in the C# m7(alt)/E chord?

The C# m7(alt)/E chord uses the 5 notes of the C# m7(alt) chord — C# (Perfect unison), E (Minor third), A (Minor sixth), B (Minor seventh) and E (Minor tenth) — with E played as the bass note in the lowest register.

The C# m7(alt) chord consists of the C# (Perfect unison), E (Minor third), A (Minor sixth), B (Minor seventh) and E (Minor tenth) notes, with E as the bass note.

Piano keyboard showing the notes for a C# m7(alt)/E chord

How to play the C# m7(alt)/E chord

Play E 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#
Add B (Minor seventh) — 10 semitones above C#
Add E (Minor tenth) — 15 semitones above C#
Press all 6 notes simultaneously to sound the C# m7(alt)/E chord

Related chords with different root

C# m7(#5)
C# m7(alt)
A add2
A add9

Related slash chords

A add2(no5)/E
A add9(no5)/E