How do you play the D m7(alt)/C# chord?

To play the D m7(alt)/C# chord on piano, play the D m7(alt) chord (D, F, A#, C and F) 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 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(alt)/C# chord means a D m7(alt) chord with C# in the bass.

D m7(alt)/C#

Q: What notes are in the D m7(alt)/C# chord?

The D m7(alt)/C# chord uses the 5 notes of the D m7(alt) chord — D (Perfect unison), F (Minor third), A# (Minor sixth), C (Minor seventh) and F (Minor tenth) — with C# played as the bass note in the lowest register.

The D m7(alt) chord consists of the D (Perfect unison), F (Minor third), A# (Minor sixth), C (Minor seventh) and F (Minor tenth) notes, with C# as the bass note.

Piano keyboard showing the notes for a D m7(alt)/C# chord

How to play the D m7(alt)/C# chord

Play C# 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
Add C (Minor seventh) — 10 semitones above D
Add F (Minor tenth) — 15 semitones above D
Press all 6 notes simultaneously to sound the D m7(alt)/C# chord

Related slash chords

D m7(#5)/C#
A# add2/C#
A# add9/C#