How do you play the D 7(b5)(sus)/G# chord?

To play the D 7(b5)(sus)/G# chord on piano, play the D 7(b5)(sus) chord (D, G# and C) 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 7(b5)(sus)/G# chord means a D 7(b5)(sus) chord with G# in the bass.

D 7(b5)(sus)/G#

Q: What notes are in the D 7(b5)(sus)/G# chord?

The D 7(b5)(sus)/G# chord uses the 3 notes of the D 7(b5)(sus) chord — D (Perfect unison), G# (Diminished fifth) and C (Minor seventh) — with G# played as the bass note in the lowest register.

The D 7(b5)(sus) chord consists of the D (Perfect unison), G# (Diminished fifth) and C (Minor seventh) notes, with G# as the bass note.

Piano keyboard showing the notes for a D 7(b5)(sus)/G# chord

How to play the D 7(b5)(sus)/G# chord

Play G# as the lowest bass note in the left hand
Find D (Root) on the piano keyboard
Add G# (Diminished fifth) — 6 semitones above D
Add C (Minor seventh) — 10 semitones above D
Press all 4 notes simultaneously to sound the D 7(b5)(sus)/G# chord

Inversions with same root

G# b5

Related chords with different root

D 7(b5)(sus)

Related slash chords

D 7(no3)/G#