How do you play the D# m7(b9)/E chord?

To play the D# m7(b9)/E chord on piano, play the D# m7(b9) chord (D#, F#, A#, C# and E) with E as the lowest bass note. Place the E 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(b9)/E chord means a D# m7(b9) chord with E in the bass.

D# m7(b9)/E

Q: What notes are in the D# m7(b9)/E chord?

The D# m7(b9)/E chord uses the 5 notes of the D# m7(b9) chord — D# (Perfect unison), F# (Minor third), A# (Perfect fifth), C# (Minor seventh) and E (Minor ninth) — with E played as the bass note in the lowest register.

The D# m7(b9) chord consists of the D# (Perfect unison), F# (Minor third), A# (Perfect fifth), C# (Minor seventh) and E (Minor ninth) notes, with E as the bass note.

Piano keyboard showing the notes for a D# m7(b9)/E chord

How to play the D# m7(b9)/E chord

Play E 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 E (Minor ninth) — 13 semitones above D#
Press all 6 notes simultaneously to sound the D# m7(b9)/E chord

Related chords with different root

D# m7(b9)
D# m7(b9)(#9)
F# m7(add6)
F# 7(add6)

Related slash chords

D# m7/E
D# m7(#9)/E
F# 6/E
F# add13/E