How do you play the D# m7(#11)/G chord?

To play the D# m7(#11)/G chord on piano, play the D# m7(#11) chord (D#, F#, A#, C# and A) with G as the lowest bass note. Place the G 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(#11)/G chord means a D# m7(#11) chord with G in the bass.

D# m7(#11)/G

Q: What notes are in the D# m7(#11)/G chord?

The D# m7(#11)/G chord uses the 5 notes of the D# m7(#11) chord — D# (Perfect unison), F# (Minor third), A# (Perfect fifth), C# (Minor seventh) and A (Augmented eleventh) — with G played as the bass note in the lowest register.

The D# m7(#11) chord consists of the D# (Perfect unison), F# (Minor third), A# (Perfect fifth), C# (Minor seventh) and A (Augmented eleventh) notes, with G as the bass note.

Piano keyboard showing the notes for a D# m7(#11)/G chord

How to play the D# m7(#11)/G chord

Play G 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 A (Augmented eleventh) — 18 semitones above D#
Press all 6 notes simultaneously to sound the D# m7(#11)/G chord