How do you play the D m(#5)/E chord?

To play the D m(#5)/E chord on piano, play the D m(#5) chord (D, F and A#) with E as the lowest bass note. Place the E note below the other chord tones. Slash chords specify a particular bass note different from the chord root.

What notes are in the D m(#5)/E chord?

The D m(#5)/E chord uses the 3 notes of the D m(#5) chord — D (Perfect unison), F (Minor third) and A# (Minor sixth) — with E 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 m(#5)/E chord means a D m(#5) chord with E in the bass.

D m(#5)/E

The D m(#5) chord consists of the D (Perfect unison), F (Minor third) and A# (Minor sixth) notes, with E as the bass note.

How to play the D m(#5)/E chord

Play E as the lowest bass note in the left hand
Find D (Root) on the piano keyboard
Add F (Minor third) — 3 semitones above D
Add A# (Minor sixth) — 8 semitones above D
Press all 4 notes simultaneously to sound the D m(#5)/E chord

Related slash chords

A# major/E