How do you play the D# m(#5)/C chord?

To play the D# m(#5)/C chord on piano, play the D# m(#5) chord (D#, F# 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# m(#5)/C chord?

The D# m(#5)/C chord uses the 3 notes of the D# m(#5) chord — D# (Perfect unison), F# (Minor 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# m(#5)/C chord means a D# m(#5) chord with C in the bass.

D# m(#5)/C

The D# m(#5) chord consists of the D# (Perfect unison), F# (Minor third) and B (Minor sixth) notes, with C as the bass note.

How to play the D# m(#5)/C chord

Play C as the lowest bass note in the left hand
Find D# (Root) on the piano keyboard
Add F# (Minor third) — 3 semitones above D#
Add B (Minor sixth) — 8 semitones above D#
Press all 4 notes simultaneously to sound the D# m(#5)/C chord

Inversions with same root

C m(maj7)(b5)

Related chords with different root

B addb9

Related slash chords

B major/C