How do you play the D m7(b9)(#9)/E chord?

To play the D m7(b9)(#9)/E chord on piano, play the D m7(b9)(#9) chord (D, F, A, C, 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 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(b9)(#9)/E chord means a D m7(b9)(#9) chord with E in the bass.

D m7(b9)(#9)/E

Q: What notes are in the D m7(b9)(#9)/E chord?

The D m7(b9)(#9)/E chord uses the 6 notes of the D m7(b9)(#9) chord — D (Perfect unison), F (Minor third), A (Perfect fifth), C (Minor seventh), D# (Minor ninth) and F (Minor tenth) — with E played as the bass note in the lowest register.

The D m7(b9)(#9) chord consists of the D (Perfect unison), F (Minor third), A (Perfect fifth), C (Minor seventh), D# (Minor ninth) and F (Minor tenth) notes, with E as the bass note.

Piano keyboard showing the notes for a D m7(b9)(#9)/E chord

How to play the D m7(b9)(#9)/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 (Perfect fifth) — 7 semitones above D
Add C (Minor seventh) — 10 semitones above D
Add D# (Minor ninth) — 13 semitones above D
Add F (Minor tenth) — 15 semitones above D
Press all 7 notes simultaneously to sound the D m7(b9)(#9)/E chord

Related slash chords

D m7(b9)/E
F m7(add6)/E
F 7(add6)/E