How do you play the D# add2(no5)/F# chord?

To play the D# add2(no5)/F# chord on piano, play the D# add2(no5) chord (D#, F 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 notes are in the D# add2(no5)/F# chord?

The D# add2(no5)/F# chord uses the 3 notes of the D# add2(no5) chord — D# (Perfect unison), F (Major second) and G (Major third) — with F# played as the bass note in the lowest register.

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# add2(no5)/F# chord means a D# add2(no5) chord with F# in the bass.

D# add2(no5)/F#

The D# add2(no5) chord consists of the D# (Perfect unison), F (Major second) and G (Major third) notes, with F# as the bass note.

How to play the D# add2(no5)/F# chord

Play F# as the lowest bass note in the left hand
Find D# (Root) on the piano keyboard
Add F (Major second) — 2 semitones above D#
Add G (Major third) — 4 semitones above D#
Press all 4 notes simultaneously to sound the D# add2(no5)/F# chord

Related slash chords

D# add9(no5)/F#