How do you play the C# m7(b13)/G chord?

To play the C# m7(b13)/G chord on piano, play the C# m7(b13) chord (C#, E, G#, B and A) with G as the lowest bass note. Place the G 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(b13)/G chord means a C# m7(b13) chord with G in the bass.

C# m7(b13)/G

Q: What notes are in the C# m7(b13)/G chord?

The C# m7(b13)/G chord uses the 5 notes of the C# m7(b13) chord — C# (Perfect unison), E (Minor third), G# (Perfect fifth), B (Minor seventh) and A (Minor thirteenth) — with G played as the bass note in the lowest register.

The C# m7(b13) chord consists of the C# (Perfect unison), E (Minor third), G# (Perfect fifth), B (Minor seventh) and A (Minor thirteenth) notes, with G as the bass note.

Piano keyboard showing the notes for a C# m7(b13)/G chord

How to play the C# m7(b13)/G chord

Play G 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 B (Minor seventh) — 10 semitones above C#
Add A (Minor thirteenth) — 20 semitones above C#
Press all 6 notes simultaneously to sound the C# m7(b13)/G chord

Related slash chords

A maj9/G