How do you play the D# m7(b13)/C chord?

To play the D# m7(b13)/C chord on piano, play the D# m7(b13) chord (D#, F#, A#, C# 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 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# m7(b13)/C chord means a D# m7(b13) chord with C in the bass.

D# m7(b13)/C

Q: What notes are in the D# m7(b13)/C chord?

The D# m7(b13)/C chord uses the 5 notes of the D# m7(b13) chord — D# (Perfect unison), F# (Minor third), A# (Perfect fifth), C# (Minor seventh) and B (Minor thirteenth) — with C played as the bass note in the lowest register.

The D# m7(b13) chord consists of the D# (Perfect unison), F# (Minor third), A# (Perfect fifth), C# (Minor seventh) and B (Minor thirteenth) notes, with C as the bass note.

Piano keyboard showing the notes for a D# m7(b13)/C chord

How to play the D# m7(b13)/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 A# (Perfect fifth) — 7 semitones above D#
Add C# (Minor seventh) — 10 semitones above D#
Add B (Minor thirteenth) — 20 semitones above D#
Press all 6 notes simultaneously to sound the D# m7(b13)/C chord

Related slash chords

B maj9/C