How do you play the D add9(no5)/C# chord?

To play the D add9(no5)/C# chord on piano, play the D add9(no5) chord (D, F# and E) with C# as the lowest bass note. Place the C# note below the other chord tones. Slash chords specify a particular bass note different from the chord root.

What notes are in the D add9(no5)/C# chord?

The D add9(no5)/C# chord uses the 3 notes of the D add9(no5) chord — D (Perfect unison), F# (Major third) and E (Major ninth) — with C# 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 add9(no5)/C# chord means a D add9(no5) chord with C# in the bass.

D add9(no5)/C#

The D add9(no5) chord consists of the D (Perfect unison), F# (Major third) and E (Major ninth) notes, with C# as the bass note.

How to play the D add9(no5)/C# chord

Play C# 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 E (Major ninth) — 14 semitones above D
Press all 4 notes simultaneously to sound the D add9(no5)/C# chord

Related chords with different root

D maj9(no5)

Related slash chords

D add2(no5)/C#