How do you play the D# 11(sus4)/E chord?

To play the D# 11(sus4)/E chord on piano, play the D# 11(sus4) chord (D#, G# and C#) 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# 11(sus4)/E chord means a D# 11(sus4) chord with E in the bass.

D# 11(sus4)/E

Q: What notes are in the D# 11(sus4)/E chord?

The D# 11(sus4)/E chord uses the 3 notes of the D# 11(sus4) chord — D# (Perfect unison), G# (Perfect fourth) and C# (Minor seventh) — with E played as the bass note in the lowest register.

The D# 11(sus4) chord consists of the D# (Perfect unison), G# (Perfect fourth) and C# (Minor seventh) notes, with E as the bass note.

Piano keyboard showing the notes for a D# 11(sus4)/E chord

How to play the D# 11(sus4)/E chord

Play E as the lowest bass note in the left hand
Find D# (Root) on the piano keyboard
Add G# (Perfect fourth) — 5 semitones above D#
Add C# (Minor seventh) — 10 semitones above D#
Press all 4 notes simultaneously to sound the D# 11(sus4)/E chord

Related chords with different root

C# m(add2)
C# m(add9)

Related slash chords

C# sus2/E
C# 5(add9)/E
G# sus4/E