How do you play the D# m3/D chord?

To play the D# m3/D chord on piano, play the D# m3 chord (D# and F#) with D as the lowest bass note. Place the D note below the other chord tones. Slash chords specify a particular bass note different from the chord root.

What notes are in the D# m3/D chord?

The D# m3/D chord uses the 2 notes of the D# m3 chord — D# (Perfect unison) and F# (Minor third) — with D 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# m3/D chord means a D# m3 chord with D in the bass.

D# m3/D

The D# m3 chord consists of the D# (Perfect unison) and F# (Minor third) notes, with D as the bass note.

How to play the D# m3/D chord

Play D as the lowest bass note in the left hand
Find D# (Root) on the piano keyboard
Add F# (Minor third) — 3 semitones above D#
Press all 3 notes simultaneously to sound the D# m3/D chord