How do you play the C# sus2(add4)/E chord?

To play the C# sus2(add4)/E chord on piano, play the C# sus2(add4) chord (C#, D#, F# and G#) 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# sus2(add4)/E chord means a C# sus2(add4) chord with E in the bass.

C# sus2(add4)/E

Q: What notes are in the C# sus2(add4)/E chord?

The C# sus2(add4)/E chord uses the 4 notes of the C# sus2(add4) chord — C# (Perfect unison), D# (Major second), F# (Perfect fourth) and G# (Perfect fifth) — with E played as the bass note in the lowest register.

The C# sus2(add4) chord consists of the C# (Perfect unison), D# (Major second), F# (Perfect fourth) and G# (Perfect fifth) notes, with E as the bass note.

Piano keyboard showing the notes for a C# sus2(add4)/E chord

How to play the C# sus2(add4)/E chord

Play E as the lowest bass note in the left hand
Find C# (Root) on the piano keyboard
Add D# (Major second) — 2 semitones above C#
Add F# (Perfect fourth) — 5 semitones above C#
Add G# (Perfect fifth) — 7 semitones above C#
Press all 5 notes simultaneously to sound the C# sus2(add4)/E chord

Related slash chords

D# m7(add4)(no5)/E
D# m7(add11)(no5)/E
G# 7(sus4)/E