How do you play the D m7(add4)(no5)/E chord?

To play the D m7(add4)(no5)/E chord on piano, play the D m7(add4)(no5) chord (D, F, G and C) 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 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 m7(add4)(no5)/E chord means a D m7(add4)(no5) chord with E in the bass.

D m7(add4)(no5)/E

Q: What notes are in the D m7(add4)(no5)/E chord?

The D m7(add4)(no5)/E chord uses the 4 notes of the D m7(add4)(no5) chord — D (Perfect unison), F (Minor third), G (Perfect fourth) and C (Minor seventh) — with E played as the bass note in the lowest register.

The D m7(add4)(no5) chord consists of the D (Perfect unison), F (Minor third), G (Perfect fourth) and C (Minor seventh) notes, with E as the bass note.

Piano keyboard showing the notes for a D m7(add4)(no5)/E chord

How to play the D m7(add4)(no5)/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 G (Perfect fourth) — 5 semitones above D
Add C (Minor seventh) — 10 semitones above D
Press all 5 notes simultaneously to sound the D m7(add4)(no5)/E chord

Related chords with different root

G 7(sus4)(add13)

Related slash chords

C sus2(add4)/E
D m7(add11)(no5)/E
G 7(sus4)/E