How do you play the D# add2/E chord?

To play the D# add2/E chord on piano, play the D# add2 chord (D#, F, 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# add2/E chord means a D# add2 chord with E in the bass.

D# add2/E

Q: What notes are in the D# add2/E chord?

The D# add2/E chord uses the 4 notes of the D# add2 chord — D# (Perfect unison), F (Major second), G (Major third) and A# (Perfect fifth) — with E played as the bass note in the lowest register.

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

Piano keyboard showing the notes for a D# add2/E chord

How to play the D# add2/E chord

Play E 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#
Add A# (Perfect fifth) — 7 semitones above D#
Press all 5 notes simultaneously to sound the D# add2/E chord

Related slash chords

D# add9/E
G m7(#5)/E
G m7(alt)/E