How do you play the D# aug/C# chord?

To play the D# aug/C# chord on piano, play the D# aug chord (D#, G and B) with C# as the lowest bass note. Place the C# note below the other chord tones. Slash chords specify a particular bass note different from the chord root.

What notes are in the D# aug/C# chord?

The D# aug/C# chord uses the 3 notes of the D# aug chord — D# (Perfect unison), G (Major third) and B (Minor sixth) — with C# 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# aug/C# chord means a D# aug chord with C# in the bass.

D# aug/C#

The D# aug chord consists of the D# (Perfect unison), G (Major third) and B (Minor sixth) notes, with C# as the bass note.

How to play the D# aug/C# chord

Play C# as the lowest bass note in the left hand
Find D# (Root) on the piano keyboard
Add G (Major third) — 4 semitones above D#
Add B (Minor sixth) — 8 semitones above D#
Press all 4 notes simultaneously to sound the D# aug/C# chord

Related chords with different root

D# 7(#5)

Related slash chords

G aug/C#
B aug/C#