How do you play the D 6(b5)/G# chord?

To play the D 6(b5)/G# chord on piano, play the D 6(b5) chord (D, F#, G# and B) 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 D 6(b5)/G# chord means a D 6(b5) chord with G# in the bass.

D 6(b5)/G#

Q: What notes are in the D 6(b5)/G# chord?

The D 6(b5)/G# chord uses the 4 notes of the D 6(b5) chord — D (Perfect unison), F# (Major third), G# (Diminished fifth) and B (Major sixth) — with G# played as the bass note in the lowest register.

The D 6(b5) chord consists of the D (Perfect unison), F# (Major third), G# (Diminished fifth) and B (Major sixth) notes, with G# as the bass note.

Piano keyboard showing the notes for a D 6(b5)/G# chord

How to play the D 6(b5)/G# chord

Play G# as the lowest bass note in the left hand
Find D (Root) on the piano keyboard
Add F# (Major third) — 4 semitones above D
Add G# (Diminished fifth) — 6 semitones above D
Add B (Major sixth) — 9 semitones above D
Press all 5 notes simultaneously to sound the D 6(b5)/G# chord

Inversions with same root

G# m7(b5)

Related chords with different root

D 6(b5)
B m6
B m(add13)

Related slash chords

B minor/G#