How do you play the D m3/E chord?

To play the D m3/E chord on piano, play the D m3 chord (D and F) 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 m3/E chord?

The D m3/E chord uses the 2 notes of the D m3 chord — D (Perfect unison) and F (Minor third) — 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 m3/E chord means a D m3 chord with E in the bass.

D m3/E

The D m3 chord consists of the D (Perfect unison) and F (Minor third) notes, with E as the bass note.

How to play the D m3/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
Press all 3 notes simultaneously to sound the D m3/E chord

Related chords with different root

D m(add2)(no5)
D m(add9)(no5)