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

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

D sus2(b5)/F#

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

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

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

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

Play F# 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)/F# chord

Related chords with different root

E 9(no5)

Related slash chords

E 7(no5)/F#