How do you play the D# m7(b5)/F chord?

To play the D# m7(b5)/F chord on piano, play the D# m7(b5) chord (D#, F#, A and C#) with F as the lowest bass note. Place the F 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(b5)/F chord means a D# m7(b5) chord with F in the bass.

D# m7(b5)/F

Q: What notes are in the D# m7(b5)/F chord?

The D# m7(b5)/F chord uses the 4 notes of the D# m7(b5) chord — D# (Perfect unison), F# (Minor third), A (Diminished fifth) and C# (Minor seventh) — with F played as the bass note in the lowest register.

The D# m7(b5) chord consists of the D# (Perfect unison), F# (Minor third), A (Diminished fifth) and C# (Minor seventh) notes, with F as the bass note.

Piano keyboard showing the notes for a D# m7(b5)/F chord

How to play the D# m7(b5)/F chord

Play F 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 (Diminished fifth) — 6 semitones above D#
Add C# (Minor seventh) — 10 semitones above D#
Press all 5 notes simultaneously to sound the D# m7(b5)/F chord

Related chords with different root

F# m(maj7)(add13)

Related slash chords

F# m6/F
F# m(add13)/F
A 6(b5)/F