How do you play the D m7(b5)/G chord?

To play the D m7(b5)/G chord on piano, play the D m7(b5) chord (D, F, G# and C) with G as the lowest bass note. Place the G 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(b5)/G chord means a D m7(b5) chord with G in the bass.

D m7(b5)/G

Q: What notes are in the D m7(b5)/G chord?

The D m7(b5)/G chord uses the 4 notes of the D m7(b5) chord — D (Perfect unison), F (Minor third), G# (Diminished fifth) and C (Minor seventh) — with G played as the bass note in the lowest register.

The D m7(b5) chord consists of the D (Perfect unison), F (Minor third), G# (Diminished fifth) and C (Minor seventh) notes, with G as the bass note.

Piano keyboard showing the notes for a D m7(b5)/G chord

How to play the D m7(b5)/G chord

Play G 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# (Diminished fifth) — 6 semitones above D
Add C (Minor seventh) — 10 semitones above D
Press all 5 notes simultaneously to sound the D m7(b5)/G chord

Related chords with different root

F m6(add9)

Related slash chords

F m6/G
F m(add13)/G
G# 6(b5)/G