How do you play the D sus2(b5)/D# chord?

To play the D sus2(b5)/D# chord on piano, play the D sus2(b5) chord (D, E and G#) with D# as the lowest bass note. Place the D# 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(b5)/D# chord means a D sus2(b5) chord with D# in the bass.

D sus2(b5)/D#

Q: What notes are in the D sus2(b5)/D# chord?

The D sus2(b5)/D# chord uses the 3 notes of the D sus2(b5) chord — D (Perfect unison), E (Major second) and G# (Diminished fifth) — with D# played as the bass note in the lowest register.

The D sus2(b5) chord consists of the D (Perfect unison), E (Major second) and G# (Diminished fifth) notes, with D# as the bass note.

Piano keyboard showing the notes for a D sus2(b5)/D# chord

How to play the D sus2(b5)/D# chord

Play D# 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# (Diminished fifth) — 6 semitones above D
Press all 4 notes simultaneously to sound the D sus2(b5)/D# chord

Related slash chords

E 7(no5)/D#