How do you play the D Viennese trichord/F?

To play the D Viennese trichord/F on piano, play the D Viennese trichord (D, Eb and Ab) with F as the lowest bass note. Place the F note below the other chord tones. Slash chords specify a particular bass note different from the chord root.

What notes are in the D Viennese trichord/F?

The D Viennese trichord/F uses the 3 notes of the D Viennese trichord — D (Perfect unison), Eb (Minor second) and Ab (Diminished fifth) — with F played as the bass note in the lowest register.

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 Viennese trichord/F means a D Viennese trichord with F in the bass.

D Viennese trichord/F

The D Viennese trichord consists of the D (Perfect unison), Eb (Minor second) and Ab (Diminished fifth) notes, with F as the bass note.

How to play the D Viennese trichord/F

Play F as the lowest bass note in the left hand
Find D (Root) on the piano keyboard
Add Eb (Minor second) — 1 semitone above D
Add Ab (Diminished fifth) — 6 semitones above D
Press all 4 notes simultaneously to sound the D Viennese trichord/F

Related slash chords

Ab sus(#4)/F