How do you play the D add2/G# chord?

To play the D add2/G# chord on piano, play the D add2 chord (D, E, F# and A) 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 add2/G# chord means a D add2 chord with G# in the bass.

D add2/G#

Q: What notes are in the D add2/G# chord?

The D add2/G# chord uses the 4 notes of the D add2 chord — D (Perfect unison), E (Major second), F# (Major third) and A (Perfect fifth) — with G# played as the bass note in the lowest register.

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

Piano keyboard showing the notes for a D add2/G# chord

How to play the D add2/G# chord

Play G# 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
Add A (Perfect fifth) — 7 semitones above D
Press all 5 notes simultaneously to sound the D add2/G# chord

Related chords with different root

F# m9(#5)

Related slash chords

D add9/G#
F# m7(#5)/G#
F# m7(alt)/G#