How do you play the D sus2(add4)/E chord?

To play the D sus2(add4)/E chord on piano, play the D sus2(add4) chord (D, E, G and A) 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 sus2(add4)/E chord means a D sus2(add4) chord with E in the bass.

D sus2(add4)/E

Q: What notes are in the D sus2(add4)/E chord?

The D sus2(add4)/E chord uses the 4 notes of the D sus2(add4) chord — D (Perfect unison), E (Major second), G (Perfect fourth) and A (Perfect fifth) — with E played as the bass note in the lowest register.

The D sus2(add4) chord consists of the D (Perfect unison), E (Major second), G (Perfect fourth) and A (Perfect fifth) notes, with E as the bass note.

Piano keyboard showing the notes for a D sus2(add4)/E chord

How to play the D sus2(add4)/E chord

Play E as the lowest bass note in the left hand
Find D (Root) on the piano keyboard
Add E (Major second) — 2 semitones above D
Add G (Perfect fourth) — 5 semitones above D
Add A (Perfect fifth) — 7 semitones above D
Press all 5 notes simultaneously to sound the D sus2(add4)/E chord

Inversions with same root

E m7(add4)(no5)
E m7(add11)(no5)

Related chords with different root

D sus2(add4)
A 7(sus4)

Related slash chords

D sus4/E
G sus2/E
G 5(add9)/E
A 11(sus4)/E