How do you play the D add2(no5)/A chord?

To play the D add2(no5)/A chord on piano, play the D add2(no5) chord (D, E and F#) with A as the lowest bass note. Place the A note below the other chord tones. Slash chords specify a particular bass note different from the chord root.

What notes are in the D add2(no5)/A chord?

The D add2(no5)/A chord uses the 3 notes of the D add2(no5) chord — D (Perfect unison), E (Major second) and F# (Major third) — with A 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 add2(no5)/A chord means a D add2(no5) chord with A in the bass.

D add2(no5)/A

The D add2(no5) chord consists of the D (Perfect unison), E (Major second) and F# (Major third) notes, with A as the bass note.

How to play the D add2(no5)/A chord

Play A as the lowest bass note in the left hand
Find D (Root) on the piano keyboard
Add E (Major second) — 2 semitones above D
Add F# (Major third) — 4 semitones above D
Press all 4 notes simultaneously to sound the D add2(no5)/A chord

Related chords with different root

D add2
D add9
F# m7(#5)
F# m7(alt)

Related slash chords

D add9(no5)/A